Bhuga Chawar

Found in Femina submitted by Roma Ghosh...it's a sindhi pulao served with sai bhaji. I had it with plain curd and it was still "A good".

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 2

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--.