Jeera Rice

I should say, this is one of my favourite recipes. Mainly because its very easy to make and tasty too. The flavor of the jeera and the spices when cooked with rice really gives a fantastic aroma and a yummy taste. Can be served with potato chips and Raita.

Ingredients:

2 Cups Basmathi Rice
3 tbsp Jeera or Cumin seeds
2 Cardamom
2 Cloves
1 Bay leaf
1 Cinnamon stick
10 Cashews
1 Onion Sliced
1 tbsp Ginger Garlic paste
3 Green chillies
1/4 Cup Peas
4 cups of water (approx)
Oil/Ghee as needed
Salt to taste

Method:

1. Soak Basmathi Rice in water for 15-20 mins.
2. Meanwhile heat oil/ghee in a pan, add Cashews,Cardamom,Cloves,Bay leaf, Cinnamon and Jeera and fry them until the cashews turn golden color.
3. Now add the chopped Onions and Green chilles.Cook the Onions until they become soft.
4. Finally add in the Ginger garlic paste and saute until the raw smell goes off.
5. Drain the soaked rice and mix it with the masala in the pan and saute for a min until the masala coats fully with the rice.
6. Now transfer them into a rice cooker and add the peas and salt. Give it a nice mix.Add water and cook it.
Your yummy Jeera rice will be ready in 20 min. Enjoy it with Raita.