Kanika (sweet rice)

Soak rice in 2 cups of water for half an hour.

Heat a pan. Add 2 tbsp ghee. Add bay leaves, cinnamon, black pepper, cloves, both cardamom and saute. Then add cashew nuts. When it turns golden add raisin and coconuts. Saute a little.

Then drain the water of soaked rice and add it to the pan. Add salt, sugar and turmeric powder. Mix it well. Now add 2 cups of water and first give it a boil in high flame. Then cover it with a lid and keep the flame low to medium.

Check it after 15 mins. Stir it. Keep it for another 5 mins. If the rice is dry and cooked perfectly it's done. And ready to serve.