Jeera Rice

Ingredients

    2 cups Basmati rice
    3 tablespoons Ghee / Oil
    1 ½ teaspoons Cumin seeds
    2 Bay leaves
    1 ½ teaspoons Salt
    4 cups Hot water

Method

1. Wash the rice in Luke warm water, drain completely and let it sit.

2. Heat the ghee or oil on medium heat, add the bay leaf and cumin seeds sauté for a minute, Add the rice and sauté till the rice starts to clump together.
3. Now add the hot water and the salt. Boil till almost all the water has evaporated.

4. Cover and reduce heat to low and cook for another 10 minutes. The rice should be fluffy.
5. Serve hot with any curry.

6. Adding a dollop of butter on the hot rice will add a lot of flavor to it. It is not necessary but can be done.