Ingredients

• 2 cups - basmati or any other rice
• 2 tbsp - oil
• 2 tbsp - ghee
• 3 - onions, sliced finely
• 1 tbsp - garlic paste
• 3 or 4 - green chillies, sliced lengthwise
• 10 or 12 - cashew nuts, broken into halves
• 2 tbsp - raisins
• 1 - chicken soup cube
• 4 - cloves
• 3 - cardamoms
• 3 pieces - cinnamon
• 2 - bay leaves
• salt to taste

How to Make Cashew Nut And Raisin Rice

• Heat oil in a pan and saute the spices, bay leaves, and onions for a few minutes.
• Add garlic paste and green chillies and fry for a few minutes.
• Add ghee, soup cube, cashew nuts, and raisins and mix well.
• Add 4 cups of water and boil.
• Add rice and a little salt and simmer for about 15 minutes or till the rice is cooked.
• Garnish with chopped coriander leaves or parsley.
• Serve with any curry.
• Recipe Courtesy: Anglo-Indian Recipes