This rice recipe is delicious & it is good with a spicy curry & a salad. I found this as a good & quick recipe for busy wives.
This is how I prepare it.
Ingredients (for 2 person)
Rice 2 cups
Tomato 1 large size cut into pieces
1 medium size onion sliced
Garlic 2 cloves
¼ tsp Cumin seed
¼ tsp Fennel seed
2 cloves
1 cardamom
1 star anise
1 curry leaf
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
Oil to fry
Salt to taste
Method
Wash rice, drain and set it aside
Heat a pan
Add oil to the pan, When the oil get hot, add all spices except turmeric powder
Add oil to the pan, When the oil get hot, add all spices except turmeric powder
Add Sliced onions and curry leaf & mix well 
When the onion become tender, add drained rice & mix well. 
When the colour of rice start t turn brown & popping out,add tomato pieces to it.& mix well
Mix ,stir fry until tomato mix & well coat with rice.
Now add enough water to cook rice & cook it,or if not transfer to a rice cooker & cook.
When the rice is done,garnish & serve hot 
