Basmati Rice with onion

1 1/2 cups basmati rice uncooked or other long grain rice 2 tablespoons vegetable oil cooking 1 small onion thinly sliced 1 tablespoon ginger minced 2[...]

2 cups basmati rice 1 medium onion , finely chopped 6 cloves 6 -8 green cardamoms , split (or 6 black) 1 cinnamon stick 1 teaspoon cumin seed 2 teaspoons[...]