Ingredients
1½ cups basmati rice
2 tbsp ghee
2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 bay leaf
2 cloves
1 small cinnamon stick
3 cups water
Salt to taste
Method
Wash the rice until the water runs clear and soak for 20 minutes.
Heat ghee in a pot.
Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
Add bay leaf, cloves, and cinnamon; sauté for 30 seconds.
Drain the rice and add it to the pot. Gently stir for 1–2 minutes.
Add water and salt.
Bring to a boil, then cover and cook on low heat for 12–15 minutes.
Rest for 10 minutes before fluffing with a fork.