Basmati rice with raisins and spices in Indian

1. Raisins should be soaked in warm water in advance.
2. Rinse the rice. This should be done carefully - until the water begins to flow completely transparent.
3. Put the basmati in a medium-sized saucepan, then add bay leaf, sea salt and olive oil (1 tsp)
4. Pour the rice with water, stirring, and bring to a boil. Turn down the heat, cover the pan with a lid. Cook the basmati for 15 minutes.
5. Remove the pan from the heat, remove the bay leaf, and mix the rice gently with a fork (as if whisking). Cover the pan with a lid and leave for 10 minutes.
6. Peel and finely chop the onion. Chop the garlic peeled from the husk. Rub the ginger root.
7. Put the raisins in a colander, rinse with boiled water, then let it drain. You can even squeeze the raisins slightly.
8. Heat a frying pan with the remaining olive oil, put the onion in it. Fry over medium heat until the onion is soft.
9. Add garlic, ginger, cinnamon, turmeric and curry to the onion. Stir and keep on fire for 1 minute.
10. Mix the raisins with maple syrup, put them in a frying pan with onions and spices.
11. Now you need to add rice to the pan in batches, mixing well but gently each time. Hold the rice on the fire for another half minute, turn off the heating.

Basmati with raisins and spices is ready - you can enjoy it!