3 cups rice
1 tbsp butter or oil
1 tsp salt
pinch of turmeric (optional)
pinch of coriander (optional)
pinch of cardamom  (optional)

In pot, fry rice in butter / oil for 1 - 2 minutes.  Pour water into pot until covering rice by an inch.  Add salt and turmeric or coriander or cardamom.  Cover and cook until water evaporated.