Jeera Rice

Jeera rice is a very easy and mild flavored rice prepared with Basmati rice, cumin seeds and ghee. It goes well with almost all Indian vegetarian and non vegetarian curries.

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Serves: 4 to 5 servings

Ingredients:

1. Basmati rice: 1 cup
2. Ghee/oil: 1 tablespoon
3. Cumin seeds: 1 tablespoon
4. Whole spices:  1/2  inch cinnamon,2 cloves, 1 cardamom, 5 black pepper,1 bay leaf
5. Shah jeera/ black cumin: 1/2 teaspoon
6. Onion: 1 medium (sliced)
7. Green chilli: 2 medium sized (slit)
8. Curry leaves: 4 to 5
9. Salt: 1 teaspoon

Procedure:

1. Wash rice and soak in 2 cups of water and keep ready.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon of ghee or oil in a pan.
3. Add cumin seeds,whole spices and shah jeera. Allow cumin to crackle.
4. Add sliced onion,green chilli,curry leaves and fry for a minute till onion are little brown.
5. Add soaked rice along with water and add salt.
6. Bring to a boil and allow to cook on high flame for 5 minutes stirring in between gently.
7. Cover the pan and allow to cook on slow flame for about  10 to 12  minutes till rice is cooked.
8. Switch off the flame wait for 5 minutes before serving.
9. Serve jeera rice along with any curry.

Note:

If you want you can also add some cashew nuts and  ½ teaspoon ginger garlic paste.