Aromatic Rice

INGREDIENTS
1 tbs ghee
2 small (160g) onions, finely sliced
3 cloves garlic, crushed
3 tsp cumin seeds
2 tsp black mustard seeds
4 cardamom pods, bruised
2 bay leaves
½ cup shelled pistachio nuts
1 ½ cups basmati rice, washed, drained
2 ¾ cups chicken stock

METHOD
Heat ghee in medium heavy-based saucepan.
Cook onions, garlic, spices and nuts, stirring, about 5 minutes or until onions are browned lightly and mixture is fragrant.
Stir in rice and warm stock.
Simmer, covered, 15 minutes.
Remove from heat, fluff with fork then stand, covered, for 10 minutes.

SERVINGS
4 as main meal

SOURCE
AWW Cooking Class Indian