This is a simple rice dish that is often used to accompany curry's and vegetables.
2 cups basmati rice
2 t ghee or butter
2.5 cm cinnamon
1 cup green peas fresh or frozen
1 onion, sliced
a handful of cashew nuts
a handful of raisins
1 bay leaf
3 peppercorns
Preparation
Wash the rice two or three times in fresh water. Then soak for 30 minutes. (optional)
Bring water equal to 1 ¼ times the volume of rice to the boil in a pot. When boiling add the rice, turmeric powder and ¼ teaspoon salt. The rice should be cooked in 8 minutes, when all the liquid should be absorbed. Turn off the heat, remove the rice and spread in a flat dish or pan to cool and dry. Leave for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, fry onion until brown. Add cashew nuts and raisins bay leaves and peppercorns and fry for a minute.
Put the rice on a platter and garnish with the fried seasonings.