Jeera Rice

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Basmati rice
• 2 tsp Jeera (cumin seeds)
• 2 tbsp Cashewnuts
• 3 Whole peppercorns
• 2 Bay leafs
• 3 Cloves
• 2 Cinnamon sticks
• 1 Onions, sliced
• 2 tbsp Ghee
• Salt To Taste

Method:

• Wash the rice and soak in water for half an hour.
• Heat ghee in a heavy saucepan, add cashewnuts. Fry until brown. Take them out and keep aside.
• Add onions , bayleafs, cloves, cinnamon sticks, cumin seeds, peppercorns to the same ghee and fry for a while.
• Add the rice , salt, water and stir. Cover with a lid and simmer the flame.
• Cook until the rice is done.
• Serve jeera rice hot with any spicy curry or raita.