Bagara Rice

Ingredients:

Rice - 2 cups
Onions - 2 nos (cut straight)
Green chillies - 3 nos (slit)
Mint leaves(Pudhina) - 1 small cup
Bay leaves - 2 to 3 nos
Cloves - 3 to 4 nos
Cinnamon - 2 small sticks
Curd - 1/2 cup
Salt - As reqd
Ghee - As reqd

Method:

1. Heat ghee in a pressure pan.
2. Add bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon and mint leaves.
3. Fry for a while.
4. Add onions and green chillies and saute.
5. Add curd and salt.
6. Add the rice along with 1 1/2 cups of water.
7. Close the lid and cook upto 2 - 3 whistles.
8. Serve hot with raita or chicken gravy.