Ghee rice

Ingredients:

Basmati Rice - 2 Cups
Onion (sliced) - 1
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp.
Cloves - 3
Peppercorns - 1/4 tsp.
Bay leaves - 2
Cinnamon Stick - 1/2 inch.
Ghee / Clarified Butter - 2 tsp.

Water  - 2 Cups

Method:

1) Wash and soak the rice in water for about 30 minutes. Drain the water and keep aside.

2) Heat oil in a deep-bottomed vessel (in which you cook rice) and temper the cumin seeds. Now add onions and sauté till they are golden brown and transparent.

3) Now add the cloves, cinnamon, peppercorns and bay leaves, Let them fry for about 2 minutes till they start releasing wonderful aroma.

4) Drained the water from rice and add to the pan. Mix well. Now let it cook for about a minute.

5) Add 2 cups of water to the pan and let cook on medium flame till all the water is absorbed and rice is cooked. 

6) Remove from flame and serve hot.

Note:

1) Water for soaking is mandatory. Add water until all the rice sinks.

2) Ghee can be replaced with oil. but Ghee rice tastes good with Ghee.
3) Basmati rice can be replaced with Sona masoori rice too.