Ghee Rice

Ingredients:

• 2  cups Basmati rice
• 4  cups warm water
• 1"  cinnamon stick broken
• 2  each of bay leaves and cloves
• 1  teaspoon black peppercorns
• 6  medium sized onions finely sliced
• 4  tabs clarified butter (ghee) / butter
• salt to taste

 

 Recipe:

1.  Heat the clarified butter (ghee) / butter in a heavy-bottomed pan till hot. 
2. Add the whole spices and fry for a few seconds. 
3. Add the onion slices and saute for a few seconds on high level. 
4. Lower the heat and saute on medium / low level till the onions are transparent and soft
5. Add the rice and saute for a few seconds. 
6.  Pour in the warm water and add the salt.
7. Bring to a boil, cover and cook on a low level for about 15  minutes or till the rice is done and all the water has evaporated. 
8. Separate the grains of rice with a fork.