Restaurant Style Jeera Rice

Ingredients:

• Basmathi Rice -  1 cup
• Butter/ Oil/ Ghee (Clarified Butter) - 1 tbsp
• Fresh Coriander leaves / Cilantro  chopped
• Green chili – Vertically Slit – 2(Optional)
• Jeera /cumin seeds – 1 tsp
• Black Pepper – 2 to 3 nos.
• Cloves – 2 
• Salt to taste
• Water – 2 cup

Time Required: 15-20 mins

Method:

Step 01) Wash rice and let it soak for 5-10 mins.

Step 02) Heat ghee in a heavy bottom pan, then add cloves, black pepper, cumin seeds and green chilies

Step 03) Drain the soaked rice and add to the pan. Stir fry for 3-4 mins.

Step 04) Meanwhile boil 2 cups of water in a separate pan and when starts to boil, add it to the stir fried rice

Step 05) Cover the pan with a lid and simmer the flame

Step 06) Allow rice to cook on low heat for about 10 mins (until water is absorbed by rice)

Step 07) If you are using pressure cooker, then cook till 2 whistles only

Step 08) Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves