Pakistani Bhagar Walay Chawal (Stir Fried Rice) Or Zanzibari Pul - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups basmati rice (soaked in water for at least 1/2 an hour)
1/2 medium onion (sliced)
3/4 cup oil
3 teaspoons cumin seeds (zeera)
3 black cardamom pods (bari elaichi)
3 cinnamon sticks (dalchini)
3 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon clove (laung)
3 cups water

Preparation

Heat oil in a pan & fry onions in it till they turn golden brown.
Add cardamom pods (bari elaichi), cinnamon sticks (dalchini, cloves (laung), cumin seeds (zeera), 2 teaspoons salt and stir fry on medium heat for 2 minutes.
Now add water & the remaining 1 teaspoon salt and turn the heat up on high & wait till the water starts boiling.
Add rice & cook them uncovered on high heat for 5 minutes or till the water dries up.
Gently mix the rice and cover the pan, closing the lid tightly making sure no steam passes by & cook on low heat for 10 minutes or until the rice is done.
Serve with Daal, Chilli chicken, Murghi Ka Salan (Chicken Curry) or as Zanzabari Pulao's rice.