Ghee Rice

Ingredients

• 1 cup Bamati rice soaked in water for 20 minutes
• 3 tbsp ghee
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 inch cinnamon stick
• 2 cardamom pods
• 5 cloves
• 1/2 tsp whole black pepper
• 2 onions sliced
• 2 slit green chillies
• 2 tbsp cashew
• 2 tbsp raisins
• 2 cups water
• 1 tsp salt

Steps

1. Heat ghee in a kadai.
2. Once warm add the cashews and raisins, fry till golden brown and keep aside.
3. Now in the same pan add the bay leaf, cinnamon stick, cardamom, black pepper, cloves and saute till aromatic.
4. Now add the sliced onion and slit green chillies and fry till light brown in colour.
5. Now add the soaked basmati rice and mix well.
6. Now add 2 cups water and salt and mix well.
7. Now cover with a lid and cook till the rice has absorbed all the water and is perfectly cooked.
8. Now open the lid and add the fried cashews and raisins and mix.
9. Remove from the stove and serve hot with any curry of your choice.