BROWN ONION PULAVU

Ingredients

Basmathi rice-2 cups /400gms, Water-4 cups, Onion-4 thinly sliced, Cloves-5, Cardamom-5, Cinnamon-2 small pieces, Shah jeera/ black cumin seeds -1 ½ tsp, Coriander seeds -2 tsp/3gms,  Salt as needed, Ghee - ¼ cup, Sugar -1tsp

Method

1. Soak rice in water for half an hour.

2. Heat ghee in a vessel, add cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, shah jeera,  when brown in colour   add sliced onions and sugar till it turns brown in colour , finally add the coriander seeds and sauté well

3. Wash rice in water 2-3 times and add it to the above masala and sauté for few mts.

4. Boil 4 cups of water and add to the sauted rice- masala, finally add salt ,some more ghee and cook till rice is done.

5. Decorate with fried onions and serve hot.