Jeera Rice

Jeera rice is a cumin flavoured rice , very easy to make unlike other fried rice or biryani.

Ingredients:

• Basmati Rice - 1 cup
• Water - 2 cups
• Cumin Seeds ( jeera ) - 2 tsp
• Oil - 2 tbsp
• Finely Chopped Onions - 1 small
• Finely Chopped or Grated Ginger - 1/2 inch
• Bay Leaves - 2
• Star Anise - 2
• Cinnamon Stick - 1 inch
• Mint leaves - 1/4 th bunch
• Black Cardamom - 1
• Black Pepper seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Salt - to taste

Method:

• Soak washed rice in water for 15 minutes.
• In a pot, heat oil, add cumin seeds, bay leaf, cardamom, cinnamon stick, star anise,pepper seeds , ginger, onions and saute them till golden brown.
• Then add rice and water to it. Add required amount of salt. Just throw in few mint leaves.
• Cook covered on high giving slight stirs just a couple of times in between.

Tip: You can also substitue fresh onions with dried onions. If you are using dried onions, you do not need to saute them, just add it to the rice when it is half way done.

Serve hot with any curry or raita.