Ghee Rice (Neychoru)

Ingredients
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• Basmati rice -1 cup
• Boiling Water -2 cups
• Ghee - 3 tbsp
• Onions -1(sliced thin)
• Cashew
• Raisins
• Salt

Whole Spices
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• Green cardamom - 3
• Black cardamom - 1
• Cinnamon stick - 1
• Star anise (Thakkolam) - 1
• Cloves - 4
• Bay Leaves -1

Method
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1. Soak  rice in water for half an hour and drain .
2. Heat 3 tbsp ghee in a pan and fry half of the onions till  dark brown and keep aside .(You can add a pinch of sugar to caramelise the onions easily)
3. Fry the nuts and raisins and keep aside.
4. To the pan add  whole spices and saute for a while .Then add half of finely sliced onions and saute till it becomes light brown .
5. Add 1/4 tsp ginger garlic paste and saute till raw smell disappears.
6. .Now add the drained rice and saute till the crackling sound stops(about 5 mins)
7. Meanwhile boil water in another pan with salt.
8. Add boiled water to the rice.Close lid.Heat in high flame for 5 mins and then in med to low till the rice is done
9. Garnish with fried onions, nuts and raisins