Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1 7/8  cups          basmati rice
   2      pints         water
   3      tablespoons   vegetable oil
   2      ounces        onion -- finely chopped
     1/2                fresh hot green chili -- finely chopped
     1/2  tablespoon    garlic -- minced
     1/2  teaspoon      garam masala
   1      teaspoon      salt -- or to taste
   1      pint          chicken stock

Preparation:

Rinse rice until clean. Drain. Soak the rice in 2 pints water for 30 minutes. Drain in sieve for 20. Put oil in heavy bottomed pan over medium heat. when hot put in onion and stir-fry until onion has slightly browned. Add rice, green chili, garlic, garam masala and salt. Stir gently 3-4 minutes until all grains are coated with oil. Pour in stock and bring to boil. Cover and turn heat to very low and cook 25 minutes.