Ghee Rice

Basmati rice – 2 cups
Onion – 1 finely sliced
Ghee (Clarified butter) – 2 tbsp
Cinnamon – small stick
Cumin seeds – ½ tsp
Cardamom – 2
Clove – 2
Cashew nuts - 6
Ginger – 1 inch piece
Garlic – 2 flakes
Green chillies – 2 or to taste
Salt – to taste

Make a paste with ginger, garlic and green chillies and keep aside.Take a pan and heat with ghee.
Add cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and cashew nuts and fry for few seconds.Then add sliced onions and sauté till they turn into golden yellow colour.Now add the ginger garlic and green chillies paste and sauté till the raw smell disappears.Now add the rice and fry for about 2 to 3 mins.
Then add 4 cups of water and salt. Combined well and close the pan.
When the rice is cooked leave it to stand for about 10 mins and then remove the rice into a large servng dish and fluff with a fork. Serve hot with raita or any side dish of your liking.