Ingredients:
Basmati rice-1 cup
Onion-1 sliced
Cinnamon / Pattai-1 inch piece
Cloves / Krambu-4
Cardamom / Yelakai-4
Pepper-1 tsp
Bay leaves / Brinji ilai-1
Salt to taste
Ghee-2 tblspn
Coriander leaves / Cilantro for garnishing
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Preparation:
Wash rice in lots of water and soak it for 30 min.Drain and set aside.
In a thick bottom pan add ghee and heat it up.
Add in cloves,cardamom,bay leaf,pepper,cinnamon and fry for 30 sec.
Throw in onions and cook till golden.
Add in the rice and fry for 2 min.
Pour in 2 cups of water and bring that to boil.Once it started boiling cover it with a tight fitting lid and let it cook on a very low flame for 10-15 mins.
Once it has absorbed all the water,fluff it with a fork and let it stand for 10 min covered.
Throw in lots of coriander and mix well.
Serve hot with any curry..
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