Bhagara Rice

basmati rice - 2 cups
water - 3 1/2 cups to 4cups
ginger-garlic paste - 1 tbsp
mint leaves - 1/2 cup chopped
green chillis - 4 to 6 slit
cloves few
cardamoms few
cinnamon sticks few
shahjeera
bay leaves
curry leaves
coriander leaves 1/2cup chopped
oil
Ghee 1 to 2tsp
salt

Soak rice for 30 minutes and drain. Heat oil and little butter in a pan. Add cardamoms, cinnamon, shahjeera, bayleaves and saute. Add green chillies, mint, curry leaves, gingergarlic paste. Add salt and about 4 cups of water. Add soaked and drained rice. Bring to boil. Cover and cook on medium-low flame until done. Sprinkle coriander leaves on the top and serve hot with gravy currys and Raita.