Ingredients:

1. 1 cup basmati rice
2. 1/2 sliced onion
3. 1 tsp salt
4. 1 tsp cumin seeds
5. 1 green or black whole cardamom (optional)
6. 1 bay leaf (optional)
7. 2 cups water

Directions:

1. Wash rice and soak in 2 cups water for 15-20 minutes.

2. Sauté cumin seeds, green or black cardamom and bay leaf .

3. Stir it for a few seconds and add sliced onion. Keep stirring till it starts getting golden brown .

4. Then add soaked rice with same water

5. Bring to a boil then turn heat to medium and cover rice

6. Let rice cook, covered, until all the water is gone.

7. Check and see a grain of rice if it’s tender enough. If it is, turn stove off and let sit an additional few minutes. If not, add a little more water and continue to cook until that water is fully absorbed.