JEERA RICE

INGREDIENTS ;

• 1 cup basmati rice

• 1 tsp jeera

• 3 whole peppercorns

• 2 bay leafs

• 3 cloves

• 2 tbsp pieces of cashewnuts

• 2 cinnamon sticks

• 1 onion , sliced

• 2 tbsp ghee

• salt to taste

METHOD ;

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