Jeera Rice

     The most easiest dish made with basmati rice. U can make it with other rice varieties too, but i like it with basmati rice. On the days when you feel like eating basmati, but bored of cutting vegetables to make biryani or pulao, jeera rice comes to your rescue. Team it up with paneer curry that i posted earlier and you are ready for a delicious meal.

Ingredients:

Basmati rice (cooked) - 1 cup

Jeera - 1 tsp

Green chillies - 2 to 4 (slit length wise)

Onion - 1 (chopped)

Cashewnuts - 8 to 10

Curry leaves - 1 tbsp

Coriander chopped - for garnishing

Butter - 1 tbsp

Oil - 1 tbsp

Salt to taste

Method:

           Heat a tbsp of oil in a large pan and fry the cashewnuts. Keep it aside. In the same pan, add butter and let it heat. Now add jeera. Once it splutters, add curry leaves.

            Now add green chillies and onion and fry till onions are translucent. Add the cooked basmati rice and mix well.

            Add the fried cashews and salt. Mix well. Lower the flame. Close the lid and turn off the flame. Keep the lid closed for a minute or two. Garnish with coriander and serve hot with any side dish of your choice or dal.

Enjoy cooking.... :)