Ghee Rice

Step 1

1.Soak Basmati Rice for 30 mins.
2. In a pan, heat half a tea spoon of ghee and fry cashews to golden brown and keep aside.
3. In a Pressure cooker/pan, heat 2 tea spoons of oil and add fennel seeds, cinnamon stick,cloves, bay leaf,one by one and saute for a minute.
4. Add the sliced onion to it and saute till it becomes transparent. (Dont let it burn,then it will change the ghee rice color)
5. Add Ginger garlic paste, to it and saute till the raw smell leaves. Add another spoon of ghee if required.
6.Add the soaked rice to it and mix slowly, without breaking the rice. (do it till the water gets observed.)
7.Add required amount of salt,crushed cardamon, and one and half cup of water and close the cooker with lid.(Water quantity depends on the type of rice you use. for the rice i used, i normally add 2 cups, but as i have soaked it, and i needed the fluffy rice i have added 1 and 1/2 cups.)
8. cook it till one whistle. Fluff the rice with fork or the handle of a spoon.
9.Then add the fried cashew nuts to it and serve with your choice of gravy or curry.