Friday 2 August 2013

JEERA RICE RECIPE - Punjabi
















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Ingredients:

1 cup Basmati rice 
2 tsp Jeera (cumin seeds)
 
2 tbsp Cashewnuts
 
3 Whole peppercorns
 
2 Bay leafs
 
3 Cloves
 
2 Cinnamon sticks
 
1 Onions, sliced
 
2 tbsp Ghee
Salt To Taste

Method:

·    Wash the rice and soak in water for half an hour.
·    Heat ghee in a heavy saucepan, add cashewnuts. Fry until brown. Take them out and keep aside.
·    Add onions , bayleafs, cloves, cinnamon sticks, cumin seeds, peppercorns to the same ghee and fry for a while.
·    Add the rice , salt, water and stir. Cover with a lid and simmer the flame.
·    Cook until the rice is done.

·    Serve jeera rice hot with any spicy curry or raita.

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