Quick And Easy Basmati Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

350 g basmati rice
2 cloves
1 inch cinnamon stick
2 bay leaves
3 green cardamom pods
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds
for the crispy onions
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped coriander, to serve

Preparation

Wash rice in several changes of water and soak for 30 minutes Bring a litre of water to the boil drain the rice and add with the rest of the ingredients for the rice boil for 5 - 8 minutes The rice should still have a little bite.
Drain rice and keep warm, seasonings can be removed or left in .
Heat the oil in the pan and fry the onion for 5 - 10 mins until crispy. Remove and drain.
Serve rice topped with onions and coriander.