JEERA RICE

INGREDIENTS:

1. Basmati rice -- 1 cup.

2. Ghee or oil -- 2 tbsp.

3. Jeera/cumin seeds (1/2 tsp of normal jeera and 1/2 tsp of black jeera/shahi jeera/kala jeera)

4. Carrot -- chopped 1/4 cup.

5. Peas -- 1/4 cup.

6. Onion -- 1 medium-sized cut into thin strips.

7. Green chillies -- 3.

8. Salt to taste.

METHOD:

Soak the basmati rice. Heat ghee/oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, once it splutters, add green chillies, onion and saute them for 2 minutes. Then add chopped carrots and peas and saute them for 2 minutes. Now add the rice and mix well. Add 1-1/2 cup of water and salt. Bring to a boil, then simmer the flame and cover the pan and cook until 90% done. Now add 1 tbsp of ghee and mix well and switch off the stove and keep the pan covered for 10 more minutes before serving. Serve this Jeera rice with any Veg or Non-veg curry and raita.