Tasty Indian Pulao Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 teaspoon peanut oil
1 onion (small, chopped)
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 garlic clove (chopped)
1 teaspoon fresh gingerroot (chopped)
4 cardamom pods
1 star anise
3 cloves
150 g rice
4 tablespoons sultanas
500 ml chicken stock or 500 ml vegetable stock
seasoning

Preparation

Heat the oil and fry onion until softened.
Add all the other flavouring ingredients except rice, sultanas, and stock. Heat until becoming aromatic (don't burn them!).
Add rice, sultanas, and stock, mix.
Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes depending on the rice you are using. Best way is to check every now and again to see how far along they are.
If necessary drain excess stock, season, and serve.