Wash and drain the rice.

Heat a thick bottomed frying pan and pour a tbsp of ghee.

Fry cardamom, cinnamon and cloves.

Add rice and fry on a low fire, till it become light brown.

Add salt and saffron.

Cook the rice along with the masalas and 2 cups of water on a low fire.

Heat the remaining ghee in a frying pan.

Fry cashewnuts and remove.

Fry the onions, till they turn deep brown and crispy.

Remove the cooked rice to a shallow serving bowl.

Garnish with fried onions and cashewnuts.

:- Serve hot with any spicy side dish.

:- Chef¦s variation: Try cooking the rice in coconut milk instead of water for different and yummy taste.