1 cup (200 g) 7 oz Rice, cleaned, drained
50 g (1 3/4 oz) Morel mushrooms (guchhi), soaked in warm water for 1/2 hour, drained
1 cup (200 g) 7 oz Ghee
2 Cinnamon (dalchini), 1 inch sticks
6 Cloves (laung)
3 Green cardamom (choti elaichi)
1 tsp (2 g) Black cumin (shahi jeera) seeds
1/2 cup (60 g) 2 oz Onions, chopped
Salt to taste
2 cups (500 ml) 6 fl oz Water
method
1. Heat the ghee in a wok (kadhai); add cinnamon sticks, cloves, green cardamom, black cumin seeds, and onions. Saute till the onions turn light brown. Add the rice and salt. Fry for 3 minutes.
2. Add the mushrooms and water. When the rice mixture comes to the boil, reduce heat and cook covered till the rice is done and the water is absorbed.
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