Charishma's Brown Rice Pulao The Indian Style (enjoy With Subru

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup long grain basmati rice
• 2 medium sized onions, peeled, washed and sliced lengthwise
• 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
• 2 cloves
• 2 green cardamoms
• 1 inch cinnamon stick
• 2 -3 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon cumin seed
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 4 -6 whole black peppercorns (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a pot.
• 2 add cloves, cinnamon, bay leaves and green cardamoms. stir-fry for 20 to 30 seconds on medium heat.
• 3 add cumin seeds and allow to crackle on low-medium heat.
• 4 fold in the onions and stir-fry until browned.
• 5 add red chilli powder, salt, rice and water.
• 6 mix gently and bring to a boil.
• 7 once the rice comes to a boil, lower heat and allow to cook, partially covered, until all the water has evaporated.
• 8 serve hot with sai bhaji, dahi boondhi and sindhi papads.
• 9 enjoy!