• Basmathi Rice- 2 cups
• Water- 2 1/2 cup
• Cinnamon stick- 2 piece
• Cloves-5
• Cardamon- 3
• Fennel seeds 1/2 tsp( optional)
• Bay leaf-1
• Star Aniseed- 2
• Ghee- 2 tsp+ 2 tsp oil
• Onion -1 medium thinly sliced
• Ginger garlic paste- 1 tsp (optional)
• For garnish
• Thinly sliced onion- 1 medium
• Cashew nuts- 15-18
• Raisins -2 tbs
• Ghee melted-2 tsp

Wash and soak rice for half an hour,drain and keep aside.
Heat oil in a deep quart pan and add ghee and oil.

Add the whole spices and saute till there is a nice aroma.

Add ginger garlic paste and saute and after a minute add sliced onions and fry till it turns slight golden brown.

To this add the rice and fry in medium flame for two to three minute till the rice changes color and is well coated with ghee.

Pour in 2 1/2 cups of warm water and allow it to boil.

Cover,reduce flame and cook till all the water is absorbed and the rice is cooked.

Switch off the flame and using a fork make the rice fluffy.

In a separate pan heat ghee and fry cashew nuts and raisins.Drain and keep aside.

In the same pan fry sliced onions till brown and crispy. Garnish this over the rice and serve with spicy chicken curry and raita.

by Pak101.com (few years ago!) / 1101 views