Ingredients

• Cooked rice - 4 cups
• Oil or ghee - 3 tbsp
• Black cumin - 1.5 tsp
• Dried red chilli - 2, broken into pieces
• Curry leaves - few
• Salt to taste

How to Make Jeera Phakala (Jeera Rice)

• Heat oil or ghee in a kadai.
• Add black cumin and when it splutters, add chilli and curry leaves.
• Fry for few seconds. Lower the heat, add rice and salt, and mix gently.
• Sprinkle a handful of water and keep covered on low flame for 2-3 minutes.
• Serve.