Ingredients

• 2 cups - Rice
• 2 tbsp - cumin seeds
• 2 tbsp - Halved cashews
• 9 to 10 - Whole pepper corns
• 2 - Bay leaves
• 5 cups - Water (approx.)
• 2 tsp - sugar
• 1/2 tsp - Clove-cinnamon powder
• 4 - Onions, cut into rings
• 4 tbsp - ghee
• Salt to taste

How to Make Jeera Fried Rice in 10 minutes

• Wash rice well and soak in salt water for about half an hour.
• Heat ghee in a heavy bottomed pan.
• Add onions and fry till dark brown and crisp.
• Drain and keep aside.
• To the same pan, add cashews.
• Fry till it turns light brown, drain and keep side.
• Add jeera, peppercorns, bay leaf to the ghee.
• Stir fry for a few seconds.
• Drain and add rice.
• Keep the drained water aside.
• Add sugar, stir gently, frying rice till light brown.
• Add the spice powder and stir.
• Add salt water and bring to a boil.
• Simmer covered, till rice is cooked and water evaporates.
• Each grain should be separate.
• Serve hot with dal fry, rajma or a spicy gravy vegetable.
• Roasted pepper papad can be served as an accompaniment to this dish.