Pakistani Bhagaare Chawal (Stir Fried Rice) or Zanzabari Pulao

Ingredients

• 3 cups basmati rice (soaked in water for at least 1/2 an hour)
• 1/2 medium onion (sliced)
• 3/4 cup oil
• 4 teaspoons cumin seeds (zeera)
• 4 black cardamom pods (bari elaichi)
• 4 cinnamon sticks (dalchini)
• 3 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon clove (laung)
• 3 1/2 cups water

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oil in a pan & fry onions in it till they turn golden brown.

2. 2

   Add cardamom pods (bari elaichi), cinnamon sticks (dalchini, cloves (laung), cumin seeds (zeera), 2 teaspoons salt and stir fry on medium heat for 2 minutes.

3. 3

   Now add water & the remaining 1 teaspoon salt and turn the heat up on high & wait till the water starts boiling.

4. 4

   Add rice & cook them uncovered on high heat for 5 minutes or till the water dries up.

5. 5

   Gently mix the rice and cover the pan, closing the lid tightly making sure no steam passes by & cook on low heat for 10 minutes or until the rice is done.

6. 6

   Serve with Daal, Chilli chicken, Murghi Ka Salan (Chicken Curry) or as Zanzabari Pulao's rice.