Ghee Rice (நெய் சாதம்)

Ingredients:
1.Basmathi Rice - 1 cup
2.Salt - for taste
For Frying :
1.Ghee - 3 tbsp
2.Cinnamon stick - 1 no
3.Cloves - 2 nos
3.Bay leaf - 2 nos
4.Black pepper - 1 tsp
5.Onions ( sliced) - 1 ( medium)

Method :
1.Heat the ghee in the heavy bottomed pan and add the spices under the seasoning.
2.Add the sliced onions and saute it for few minutes.
3.Then add the washed rice and fry it for few seconds.
4.Add the required salt and 2 cups of hot water,stir it well.
5.Cook it for 1 whistle.
6.Open the pan and mix the rice with a fork lightly.
7.Serve the Ghee rice with any vegetable curry or with chicken gravy.

[Note:
The same way of ingredients will be used for Vegetable Pulav,by adding carrot,beans,cauliflower cut into lengthy wise and add it to the washed rice mixture.]