Ingredients

• 1 cup rice
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 cinnamon stick, broken in two
• 4 cloves
• 2 cups vegetable stock, hot
• a small handful of cashews

Method

• Wash the rice 3-5 times until clear, then soak in cold water for 20 minutes (or 10 minutes in warm water if in a hurry). Drain and set aside.
• Melt the butter on medium heat and fry the spices for 2 minutes until fragrant, then stir in the rice to coat each grain with butter.
• Pour in the stock, stir, and bring to a rolling boil for 2 minutes.
• Turn the heat down to simmer and cook covered for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and rest for 10 minutes.
• Fluff with a fork, add butter if desired, and scatter with cashew nuts.

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From Meera Sodha's Made in India.