Jeera Pulao

Ingredients:

1. 1 cup Long Grain (Basmati) Rice
2. 2 cups Water
3. 11/2tsp Cumin seeds(jeera)
4. 1tbsp oil
5. salt to taste
6. 2 Bay leaves
7. 3-4 cloves
8. Few whole Black pepper
9. 1 Black Cardamom

Method:

• Clean and wash rice. Wash and drain rice 2-3 times and soak in water for 15-10 minutes.
• Heat oil and add cumin seeds (jeera), bay leaf, cardamom, whole black pepper and cloves.
• When Cumin seeds are done add the rice and salt, mix well.
• Add water.
• When it starts boiling low down the flame of the gas and cover it partially.
• Keep an eye, rice will be done when holes appear on the surface and water is completely absorbed.
• Serve the jeera pulao hot with any gravies or raita.