Now boil the water in a separate pot or kettle. And while it boils, melt the butter in a thick-walled frying pan, add salt, spices, rice and fry it a little while stirring constantly. The secret here is that with careful mixing, each piece of rice is covered with oil and when cooking they remain separate, which ultimately allows you to get a wonderful crispy rice. When frying, the process consists of two stages – first the rice becomes transparent, and then it acquires a milky color. At this point, you should stop and move on to the next step.