Soak rice in water for 30 minutes. Set aside.

Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon ghee in a frying pan, and fry half of the sliced onions until golden brown. Set aside. Add raisins to the same pan, fry, and set aside.

Place a heavy bottomed pan on the flame, and heat 2 tablespoon ghee. Throw in the fennel seeds, and let them pop. Add cloves, cinnamon stick, bay leaf and cardamom pods, and fry for a while. Then fry the rest of the sliced onions until translucent. Now it’s time to add 4 cups of water, and bring to the boil.

Meanwhile, drain water from the soaked rice, and wash it 2-3 times. Add rice to boiling water along with enough salt. Give it a quick stir, and bring to the boil again.

Now reduce the heat to medium, and cover with a lid. Cook rice until done.

To serve, transfer ghee rice to a deep bowl, and garnish with fried onions and raisins.