2 c. rice, Uncle Ben (or Basmati rice from Indian store)
2 cinnamon sticks
6-8 whole cloves
5-6 whole cardamom
1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
2 lbs. frozen mixed vegetable packet
Salt to taste
2 onions
1/4 c. raisins
1/4 c. cashews

In a large pan, boil 3-4 cups of water (enough water to cook rice). Add salt to taste, cinnamon sticks, cardamom, cloves and turmeric powder. Add 2 cups of rice and cook the rice - drain excess water. Cook mixed vegetables separately with enough salt.

In a casserole dish, mix the rice and vegetables. Cut onions into thin strips and fry in oil until brown. Add 1/4 cup of raisins and fry. Sprinkle fried onions, raisins and cashews on top of the rice.

P.S. You can fry the cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and rice in butter before cooking.

Frying the onions and raisin in butter also gives better taste. You can arrange boiled eggs cut in half over the rice.