Heat pan and add oil, sugar(not much)

Fry sugar until brown(caramel) then you turn off heat (to cool)

In a pot add water and boil

Add salt and soaked rice, cover and let cook until soft but not cooked

Add 1/2 cup water to the caramelized sugar once cool(don’t add if it’s hot)

Stir until the caramel dissolves if it doesn’t(it’s normal) heat on a low heat until it dissolves

Drain the rice and add some oil to the pot, pour back the rice and stir

Add the caramel to the rice and stir

Add some seasoning,any favorite spices and stir.

Add some chai masala and make holes in the rice for the rice to steam properly and cover with foil paper before putting the lid back

Heat oven to 450°

Put the covered pot in oven and bake for about 10mins @450° and the turn back to 300° and bake for 20-30 mins

Turn off and Check if the rice is done

Serve