• 1 cup basmati
• Ghee 1/4 cup
• Salt
• Star Anise 1-2
• Cinnamon 3
• Cloves 3
• Cardamom 3, crushed
• Bay leaves 3
• Ginger-garlic paste, 1/2 tsp
• Onion 1, sliced

Method:

1. 1. In a pressure pan heat ghee. Add Star anise, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom and bay leaves. Fry them for a while.
2. 2. Add ginger – garlic paste and fry well in ghee. Let the aroma fill the room.
3. 3. Now add onions to it…fry till its fragrant.
4. 4. Add rice and salt…add 1 and 1/2 cup of water. Pressure cook it till one or two whistles.
5. Mix well before serving. Maybe a spoon of ghee can be run over it, before serving.

Note: Though it has too many spices it is considered as ‘Mild Pulav’…So this main dish can be served along with some really hot gravy/curry/korma.