Ingredients

• 1 cup - long grain rice
• 1 tbsp - cumin seeds (shajira & ordinary mixed)
• 1 tbsp - halved cashews
• 4-5 whole pepper corns
• 1 bay leaf
• 2.5 cups - water (approx.)
• 1 tsp - sugar
• 1/4 tsp - clove-cinnamon powder
• 2 onions, cut into rings
• 2 tbsp - ghee
• salt to taste

How to Make Jeera Fried Rice

• Wash rice well and soak in salt water for 30 minutes.
• Heat ghee in a heavy or non-stick pan.
• Add onions and fry till dark brown & crisp.
• Drain, and add cashews to same ghee.
• Fry to a light brown, drain and keep side.
• Add jeera, peppercorns, bay leaf to same ghee.
• Stir fry for a few seconds, drain and add rice.
• Keep aside the drained water.
• Add sugar, stir gently and keep frying rice till light brown.
• Add 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 or a spicy gravy vegetable.