Basmati Rice with cinnamon

2 cups basmati rice 1 tablespoon salt 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/4 teaspoon[...]

2 cups brown basmati rice 2 cups dried apricots, cut into quarters 1 cup dried sweetened cranberries 1 cup dried unsweetened flaked coconut 2 cups slivered[...]

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[...]