Jeera Rice/ Cumin Rice - Indian Flavored Rice (Perfect for Beginners)

Serves – 2-3
Preparation time – 5 mins
Cooking time – 20 mins
Ingredients:

• Basmathi Rice (Wash well under water and soak in fresh water for 30 mins) – 1 Cup
• Onion (Sliced) – 1 no
• Green Chillies (Slit) – 6 or to taste
• Salt – to taste
• Clarified Butter (Ghee) – 2 Tbsp
• Cinnamon – 1 1/2 inch piece
• Cardamom- 2 no
• Cumin Seeds – 2 tsp
• Cilantro (finely Chopped) – 1 Tbsp

Process:

1. In a wide non- stick pan, add in ghee. Heat it on medium high, and when the ghee is melted and medium hot add in the cumin seeds and let them sizzle.
2. Add in Cinnamon stick and cardamoms and fry for 15 secs.
3. Add green chilies. onions. Sprinkle some salt and cook till onion become tender.
4. Drain the water from the basmathi rice and add it to the pan, fry for 2 mins.
5. Add 1 1/2 Cups of water, salt. Mix well. Bring it to a boil.
6. Cover the pan and cook on medium heat for 7 mins.
7. Gently mix the rice, add in cilantro. Cover the pan and cook on LOW heat for 5 mins. Turn OFF the heat.
8. Serve this after resting in the pan for 5 mins with raitha or simple pickle and yogurt or any Indian Curry.