Ingredients :
- 2 c. Basmati rice
- 4 cloves
- 3 1/2 c. water (hot )
- 4 pods cardamom
- 1 big onion cut lengthwise
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/4 c. ghee (melted butter)
- 1/2 tsp. ginger powder
- 1/2 inch cinnamon stick
- 1 tsp. salt
- Wash and soak the rice in warm water for 1 hour.
- In a 2 1/2 quart saucepan, heat the ghee.
- Add cinnamon, cardamom mom, cloves and onions.
- Fry till onions become slightly brown.
- Add garlic and ginger powder, rice and 3 1/2 cups of hot water.
- When the water comes to full boil, add the salt, lower the heat and cover.
- Stir it once after 10 minutes.
- Then cover it and cook for another 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat when the water is gone and rice is soft.
- Serve rice with any kurma (a type of vegetable or meat curry.)