Indian fragrant ghee rice(nei choru).

Ingredients mentioned below use standard measuring cups and spoons.

basmati rice or 2 cups of regular keeri samba rice(see notes on basmati or regular rice).

water if basmati rice

and 1/4 cups of water for regular samba rice

Salt to season

ghee(clarified butter)

to 1 cup Cashew nuts(optional garnish)

raisins

large Onions sliced fine

-inch piece Cinnamon

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cardamoms slightly bruised

-star anise

bay leaf

thin strips of mace