Jeera Rice

Ingredients

Rice (small kolam or basmati) - 3 cups
Jeera (cumin seed) - 1 tablespoon
Cardamom - 2-3
Cloves - 2-3
Cinnamon - 2-3 small sticks
Saffron - 1 small pinch
Boiled water - 4 1/2 cups
Ghee - 1 1/2 tablespoon
Salt for taste

Method

Clean, wash and drain the rice. Heat Ghee in a thick bottomed pressure cooker and put jeera and splutter add all other masalas and add the drained rice and fry well. After 2-3 minutes slow the flame and pour the boiled water and salt. Mix well and pressure cook till 2 whistles. Put off the flame and keep till all the pressure reduce. Serve hot along with Tharavu mappas or chicken curry.