Browned Rice

• 1 lb 4 oz/550 g basmati rice, soaked for 15 minutes
• vegetable oil

Wash the soaked rice under lots of cold running water until the water runs clear and drain.

Heat a little vegetable oil in a pan and cook the onions until they are well browned.

Add the cinnamon, bay leaf, cloves, and nutmeg and sauté for 5 minutes.

Add the sugar and let it caramelize, but do not let it burn.

Add the rice and sauté for a couple of minutes, then s