Firstly rinse the rice in water runs clear of starch. then soak the rice in enough water for 30 minutes. then drain the rice and keep aside.when the rice is soaking, prep the veggies and keep the whole spices aside.
heat ghee or oil in a deep thick bottomed pot or pan. add all whole spices and fry till they become fragrant.

Add chopped tomatoes. saute for 2 to 3 minutes on a low flame. now add all the chopped veggies and saute again for 2 to 3 minutes on a low flame. add the drained rice.
saute rice gently for 2 minutes on a low flame, so that the rice gets well coated with the oil. then
pour water stir well.
add 6 to 7 drops of lime juice to the veg pulao. dein season with salt.

Stir and cover the pot or pan with it's lid tightly.
cover and cook the rice till all the water is absorbed. cook veg pulao on a low to medium flame. usually in the beginning i cook on a medium flame and then half way lower the flame. check in between a few times to check if the water is enough. depending on the quality of rice,