Fried rice is a popular component of Indian food. It is made from rice fried in a wok, typically with additional ingredients left over from other dishes.

Ingredients

1 cup long grain rice
1 tbsp. cumin seeds (shajira & ordinary mixed)
1 tbsp. halved cashews
4-5 whole pepper corns
1 bay leaf
2 1/2 cups water (approx)
1 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. clove-cinnamon powder
2 onions cut into rings
2 tbsp. ghee
salt to taste

How to prepare

• Wash rice well and soak in salt water for 30 minutes.
• Heat ghee in a heavy or nonstick pan.
• Add onions and fry till dark brown & crisp.
• Drain, and add cashews to same ghee.
• Fry to a light brown, drain, keep side.
• Add jeers, peppercorns, bayleaf to same ghee.
• Stir fry for a few seconds, drain, and add rice.
• Keep aside the drained water.
• Add sugar, stir gently, frying rice till light brown.
• Add spice powder, stir.
• Add salt water, bring to a boil.
• Simmer covered, till rice is cooked and water evaporates.
• Each grain should be separate.
• Serve hot with dal fry or a spicy gravy vegetable.