Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      cups          rice
   4      cups          water
   6      tablespoons   ghee
   1      teaspoon      saffron threads -- (or less)
   2      tablespoons   hot water
   1      cup           sliced onion
   1      small         cinnamon stick -- splintered
   4                    bay leaves
   4      large         black cardamoms
   1      tablespoon    cumin seed
   4                    cloves
   2      teaspoons     salt

Preparation:

Soak saffron in hot water. Wash and soak rice in 3 c water (optional). Heat ghee and fry onions and then remove and keep aside. Add cinnamon, cumin seeds, cardamoms, cloves and salt. Wait 1 minute and then add the bay leaves and 1/2 the onions. Drain the rice and reserve the water. Add the rice grains and stir for 4-5 minutes until all the water evaporates and the grains of rice are coated with oil. Add the water and bring to a boil. Add saffron and its water and pressure cook at 15 psi. Remove from the heat and allow the pressure to drop by itself.