GHEE RICE

Ghee Rice

Ingredients

Basmati rice - 1 1/2 cups
Ghee - 3 tbsp
Onion(medium, thinly sliced) -1
Green chilly -2, slit
Cashewnuts -14
Raisins - 14
Cinnamon - 2 inch piece
Cloves - 6
Green cardamoms - 4
Star anise -1
Bay leaf -1
Water -2 1/2 cups
Salt to taste

Directions

1. Wash 1 1/2 cups of rice, soak it for atleast 30 mins. Drain and set aside.
2.Heat a pan, add little ghee and fry the cashews till it turns golden. Add raisins and sir it till it turns plump and set it aside.
3. Add the onions to the pan and stir fry till it turns golden brown.Keep it aside for garnishing.
4.Pour 1 tbsp ghee to the pan. Add bay leaf, star anise, cloves and cardamom and stir fry for a minute.
5. Add the sliced green chillies and stir for a minute.
6. Add drained rice and fry on a medium flame for 4-5 minutes.
7.Add 2 1/2 cups of water or water as needed and salt to taste.
8. Cook the rice till it is done and garnish with cashews, raisins and fried onions.
9. Serve hot with curry.