Ingredients: 1 cup basmati rice 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups water 2 cloves (optional) 2 pods cardamom (optional) 1 bayleaf (optional) 1 medium onion, sliced (optional)
Directions:Wash the rice in several changes of water and leave to soak in water for 30 minutes to an hour. Drain the rice well. On a medium stove setting, heat the oil in a heavy pan or pot. Add the cloves, broken cardamom pods, and bay leaf and fry for a minute. Add the sliced onions and fry until the onions start to turn translucent. (4-5 minutes). Add the rice and stir for 2 to 3 minutes. Try to coat as much of the rice in the oil as possible. Add the water and salt and cover. Lower heat to low and cook for 25-30 minutes. |