Khana Khajana
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
How to make Jeera rice:
Wash the rice and soak in water for half an hour.
Heat ghee in a heavy saucepan, add cashew-nuts. Fry until brown. Take them out and
keep aside.
Add onions , bay-leafs, 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.