Heat ghee in a pan and 1 tsp of sugar. Let the sugar caramelized, but it should not be burnt. In the meantime wash and clean the rice, add the cleaned rice to the ghee pan. Fry the rice till it becomes dry and keep aside.
In another pan heat 1 tbsp of ghee, add garam masalas and let their aroma come. Add dry fruits and fry them. Add water, salt and sugar and let it boil. Add fried rice and first let boil in high then slow the flame. Cover and let it cook up to rice is done.
Don’t serve it immediately; let it stand for at least half an hour. It will help in keeping the rice grain fluffy
Serve this dish warm with odia dalma or hing wali potato curry.