Brown Rice Pulao

The fried onions give this pulao a fabulous flavour , aroma and colour. The fried cashew nuts giving it that lovely nutty flavour.

Ingredients

2 cups basmati rice Wash and soak for 15 mins

2 onions of medium size sliced

Salt to taste 1/4 cup finely chopped coriander leaves And hot boiling water.

Few cashew nuts , shallow fried in oil 1/4 cup finely chopped coriander leaves 1 inch Cinnamon Stick 5 Cardamom pods

Method

Add oil to a pan ,once the oil is hot and 1 tsp salt. Sauté the onion slices until nice and brown.

Remove and set aside.

Add 1 inch cinnamon stick and 5 cardamom pods. Add the drained basmati rice and stir fry gently on medium heat.

Add some of the brown onions , reserving some for garnishing.

Pour in some hot water ,1 inch above the rice. Add salt to taste.

Cook till done and water completely absorbed.

Finally , add finely chopped coriander leaves, brown onions and some fried cashew nuts.