basmati rice for biryani

Name: basmati rice for biryani
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1.5 cups basmati rice (or 300 grams basmati rice); 1 cup water for soaking rice; 2 green cardamoms ((hari elaichi or choti elaichi)); 2 black cardamoms ((badi elaichi)); 2 cloves ((laung or lavang)); 1 inch cinnamon ((dalchini)); 1 tej patta ((indian bay leaf)); 2 single mace strands ((javitri)); 5 cups water for cooking rice; ½ teaspoon salt (or add as per taste); ½ to 1 teaspoon oil ((optional)); a few drops of lemon juice ((optional))