Sulekha Curry Leaf

Cumin Flavored Rice - Jeera Rice

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Ingredients
  • Basmati rice — 1 cup
  • Water — 2 cups
  • Carrots — cup, diced
  • Frozen green peas – cup, washed
  • Oil — 2 tsp
  • Ghee (clarified butter) — 2 tsp
  • Cinnamon — 1 small piece
  • Cloves — 4
  • Green Elaichi (cardamom) — 1
  • Kala Jeera (black cumin) — 1 tsp
  • Salt — 1 tsp

Directions
  • Rinse Rice with water until water runs clear – Add 2 cups water and soak for 15 minutes.
  • In a pot with a tight fitting lid, heat Oil and Ghee.
  • Add Cinnamon, Cloves, Elaichi and Kala Jeera – allow them to sputter.
  • Add Carrots and Green Peas and mix well.
  • Add Rice, Water and Salt.
  • Bring to a boil – uncovered.
  • Cover the pot, reduce flame to low and let rice simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Remove cover and stir gently to mix the vegetables and rice.
  • Turn off heat and replace cover until ready to eat.
  • Serves 4

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