Ghee Rice

• basmati rice↗1 1⁄2 cups

  soaked in water

• ghee↗1⁄4 tablespoon

  optional

• oil1 tablespoon
• vegetable bouillon cubes or beef bouillon cubes↗2
• onions↗2

  thinly sliced

• fenugreek leaves3 -5

  methi leaves

• curry leaf1
• cardamoms5
• mint leaves↗5
• tomatoes↗1

  peeled and sliced, for garnish

• onions↗3 -5

  fried, for garnish

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat the ghee and oil in a pot.

2. 2

   Add in the onions, fenugreek leaves, chicken/vegetable/beef boullion cube, curry leaves and cardamoms.

3. 3

   Fry for a few minutes till the onions are lightly golden brown, the fenugreek leaves are softened and the tantalising aroma of the cardamoms' fills the air in your kitchen.

4. 4

   Add the drained rice and mint leaves.

5. 5

   Mix well; careful not to break any rice grain.

6. 6

   Cook till the rice gets cooked.

7. 7

   Garnish with fried onions and the sliced tomato.

8. 8

   Cover with aluminium foil and keep covered for 10 minutes.

9. 9

   Serve hot!

10. 10

    For Vegetarian use the vegetable bouillon cubes.