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Writer's pictureNandini R Kini

Jeera Rice





Ingredients

1 cup basmati rice washed and soaked in water for 20 mins

2 tblsp ghee/oil

2 cloves/ lavang

Cinnamon piece

1 cardamom

1 bay leaf

2 tsp jeera/ cumin seeds1 sliced onion

2 slit green chillies

1 tsp ginger garlic paste

Salt to taste

Chopped coriander leaves





Procedure

  • In cooker heat, oil/ ghee, add the spices and fry for a second

  • Add the green chillies and onion slices and saute until it becomes transparent

  • Add the ginger-garlic paste and fry till the raw smell goes

  • Drain water from the soaked rice and add in the cooker, fry for 5 mins

  • Add salt and 1.5 cups of water, mix well

  • Close the lid of the cooker and cook for 2 whistles

  • Once the steam is released, open the lid, mix the rice gently, add chopped coriander leaves

  • Serve hot with raita or dal makhani.

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