Jeera rice

In a pot heat the clarified butter or vegetable oil and add the cumin seeds, cloves and cinnamon. Some seed will start popping up, cook for a few seconds.
Add the rice and fry it a beat until start turning a white color. Do not overdo it.

Add water, bay leaf, salt and mix.
Cover the rice; let it cook for 20 minutes at low heat. Turn off the heat and let it rest for 5 minutes.
The rice will be nice and loose.