Ingredients: 2 cups basmati rice * 2-3 green cardamoms * salt to taste * 1 teaspoon vinegar * 2 bay leaves (crushed) * 1/2 cup vermicelli * 2 tablespoon pure ghee * 4.1/2 cups water * 2-3 cloves * 2 small stick cinnamon

(The nutritional yeast gives this  casserole a "cheesy" quality, the broccoli gives it colour, and the spices give it pizazz)Ingredients: 1  10-ounce package frozen broccoli florets, or 1 bunch fresh, cut into florets *  cups white rice * 1/2 cup (1 stick) margarine

Ingredients: 1 cup moong dal * 3/4 cup rice * 1 ginger (chopped) * 3 cups water * 2 tablespoon ghee * 2 green chillies (chopped) * 3/4 teaspoon cumin seeds * 1/4 teaspoon red chili powder * 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder * salt and pepper to tasteFor garnishing: 1 tablespoon coriander leaves

Ingredients: 2 cups rice * 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (jeera) * 3 tablespoon ghee * 1 stick cinnamon * salt to taste * 1 tin fruit cocktail * 100 gms cashew nuts (fried) * 4 green cardamom * 5-6 cloves * 4 cupswater