GHEE RICE

 I tasted a different type of ghee rice while I was in India.
I am posting the recipe here.

GHEE RICE

Ingredients:
1 ½ cups basmati rice, washed and soaked for 30 minutes
2 ¼ cups of water ( depands on the rice )
2 bay leaves
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 inch cinnamon stick
5 cardamom pods crushed lightly
5 cloves
½ tsp coarsely ground black pepper
1 ½ tbs of ghee
Salt to taste
Few fried cashew nuts
Finely chopped coriander leaves

Method:
Heat ghee in a pot. Add the cumin seeds, let it crackle.
Lower the heat and quickly add all the other spices.
Stir for a minute.
Add the rice plus the water, add in the salt and bring
To a boil over a high heat. Then reduce the heat to the lowest
Setting and cover the pot partially until the foam subsides.
Then cover the pot and cook until the rice is done.
About 10 to 15 minutes. Do not stir the rice while it cooks.
Remove from heat and let the rice rest undisturbed for about 5 minutes.
Transfer to a serving plate , garnish with the fried nuts and coriander.
Serve with any kurma.

Note: you can cook this in your rice cooker too.