Ghee Rice

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                This is a perfect dish when your pressed for time and you also have a  side dish to go with it like a meat based curry like achari chicken or paneer curries.

Ingredients:
Basmati or any long grained rice - 2 cups, washed and drained
Ghee - 4 tbsp.
Cashew nuts - 12 broken in small pieces
Raisins - 15
Onion - 1, large, finely sliced
Green chillies - 3, slit length wise
Cloves - 4
Cardamom - 3
Cinnamon stick - 2" stick 
Bay leaf - 2
Garam masala powder - ¼ tsp.
Coriander leaves - a few, finely chopped
Salt to taste

Method:

1. Heat a heavy bottom vessel and saute the cashew nuts and raisins in 3tbsp. of ghee   until golden brown and keep aside.
2. Caramelize the sliced onions in the same vessel and keep aside.
3.  Add another tablespoon of ghee and splutter cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and bay leaf. Add the green chillies and saute for a minute or two.
4. Now add the drained rice and saute for 4 to 5 mins.(Take care not to break the rice)(Do not omit this step)
5. Add 3¾ cup of hot water, garam masala and required salt to the rice.
6. Once it starts boiling reduce the flame to low setting and cover and cook till the rice is cooked.
7. Switch of flame and mix well.
8. Garnish with coriander leaves, fried nut and raisins and the caramelized onions and serve.
9. Goes well with any meat based curries.