Indian Jeera rice

Another day we talked about Indian cuisine with my Indian sister, she told me about jeera rice, in North Indian people eat it. Jeera means cumin. 

The main ingredient is cumin seeds, I would not suggest you to use cumin powder. As when you fry the cumin seeds, the flavor comes out nicely.

Ingredients

2 cups basmati rice

2 tbsp ghee or oil

2.5-3 tsp cumin seeds (adjust if needed)
1 bay leaf
1 strand mace
2-4 green cardamoms
1 cinnamon stick
4-6 cloves

1 large onion thinly sliced

2 to 3 green chili slit and deseeded

Salt as needed

3.5 cups water(adjust if needed)

Instructions
1. Wash and soak rice for at least 20 to 30 mins.
Drain it completely in a colander

2. Heat ghee or oil in a pot, fry spices until they begin to sizzle. Roast cumin on a low flame until they get roasted well

3. Add sliced onions and green chili. Fry until golden color

4. Add drained rice and roast for 2 to 3 mins.
Pour 3.5 cups water and add salt

5. Bring it to a boil and cook at medium heat until the water is absorbed. When the rice is still soggy, cover and cook until done

Enjoy!