Jeera Rice

 Jeera Rice

      Rice with cumin seeds

Ingredients

1 cup basmati  rice

Salt to taste

Tempering
2 tsp ghee
1 tsp cumin seeds/jeera
1 tsp asafoetida
2 red chilies

Garnishing
Chopped coriander leaves (optional)

Method

• Wash the rice with lukewarm water and soak in very little water for 15-20 minutes.
• Pressure cook rice with  a pinch of salt, a tsp ghee/oil and 1-1 1/2 cup water (add water as per the rice quality)
• When cooked, spread the rice in a plate and let it cool completely.
• Heat ghee in a  pan. Add cumin seeds and as they sizzle add asafoetida and red chilies. Simmer the gas.
• Add cooked rice and mix it carefully. Add salt as per taste.
• Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.(optional)
• Serve hot with Tomato Saar