Bhuga Chawar

Name: Bhuga Chawar
Ingredients: 1 cup long-grain rice; 1 onion, peeled and cut into slices; 1 bay leaf (tej patta); 3 cardamoms (elaichis); 1/2 inch cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder; 2 tablespoons ghee or 2 tablespoons clarified butter

7 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 cup long-grain rice
1 onion, peeled and cut into slices
1 bay leaf (tej patta)
3 cardamoms (elaichis)
1/2 inch cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
2 tablespoons ghee or 2 tablespoons clarified butter

Directions

1

Heat ghee in a thick bottomed pan.
2

Splutter the cardamoms and bay leaf and cinnamon.
3

Add the onion slices and fry till golden brown.
4

Add the rice, turmeric and salt and continue to cook over a low flame for 3 to 4 minutes stirring gently.
5

Add 1 1/2 to 2 cups of water and cover the pan with a lid.
6

Cook the rice on a low flame until the rice is cooked.
7

If there is excess water drain it off.
8

Serve hot with-- a smile-- and pickles-- raitas, sai bhaji, plain curd anything--.