Rice with Vegetables

Ingredients:
2 cups Rice2 cups vegetables such as carrot, sweet corn, bell pepper, cabbage leaves, green beans, and peas
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 large cinnamon stick
2 laurel pieces
2 garlic cloves
Salt and powdered black pepper for seasoning
Oil and water
Directions
soak he rice in water. Chop carrot, bell pepper, cabbage leaves, and green beans finely. Grease a non-stick frying pan with oil and put in 1 garic clove, cinnamon stick, and laurel leaves and saute 2 seconds. Then add in 1 chopped garlic and onion and go on sauteing till soft. At this stage, add all the vegetables and saute as well. Add the soaked and strained rice and keep sauteing for a couple of minutes carefully. Season to taste with salt and black pepper powder. Pour in enough water and bring to boil. Reduce the heat to low and allow till rice is cooked through. Serve hot. Bon Appetit!