Cumin Rice Recipe (Jeera Rice)

Cumin Rice Recipe (Jeera Rice)

Ingredients:

Basmati Rice – 2 cup

Butter - 2 tsp

Oil - 2 tsp

Cumin seeds – 2 tbsp(jeera)

Cloves -2

Cinnamon -1 inch piece

Bay leaf-1

Star anise - 1

Salt as needed

Water

Method:

Wash basmati rice and soak in water for 20 minutes.

Drain the water, add oil in rice and keep it aside.

Heat butter in a pan, add cloves, cinnamon and bay leaf. Saute for a few seconds.

Add cumin seeds (jeera ), when cumin seeds splutters, add the rice and fry for a few minutes.

Then add 4 cups of water, salt and close the lid.

When rice is cooked, serve hot with any gravy of your choice.