Carrot Rice

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups long grained rice (basmati)
2 tbsp ghee
1/2" piece cinnamon
2 cloves
4 whole peppercorns
4 cardamoms
1 tsp fennel seeds
1/4 cup sliced onions
1 cup grated carrot
salt to taste

Method

1. Clean, wash and soak the rice for 10 minutes. Drain and keep aside.
2. Put 2½ cups of water to boil.
3. Heat the ghee in a pressure cooker, add the cinnamon, cloves, peppercorns, cardamoms, fennel seeds and onions and sauté till the onions turn translucent.
4. Add the rice, carrots and salt and sauté for 5 minutes.
5. Add the hot water and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
6. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
7. Separate each grain of rice lightly with a fork.
8. Serve hot.