Fragrant Vegetable Rice in a Slow Cooker

Ingredients
Basmati Rice – 1 cup
Oil – 3 table spoons
Ginger- garlic paste – 1 teaspoon
Mixed vegetables – 1 cup chopped
Cinnamon  – 2 inch stick
Bay leaf – 2
Cloves – 4
Turmeric powder – 1/4 teaspoon
Tomato – 1 chopped
Salt – as needed
Water – 1 1/2 cups
Chopped cilantro to garnish

Method
Heat oil in a sauce pan and saute the ginger-garlic paste. Add the spices and continue to saute for a few more minutes. Add vegetables, salt and rice, mix well. Transfer the vegetable-rice mixture to the VitaClay pot. Add water, cover with the clay pot lid. Shut the rice cooker and press the rice button on the panel. While cooking, periodically check to see whether there is enough water and the rice is done. Once cooked, garnish with cilantro and serve hot.