Ingredients

• Basmati Rice - 200 gms
• Jeera (Cumin seeds) - 2 tbsp
• Cloves - 5
• Black peppercorns - 10
• Cashew Nuts - 50 gms
• Oil / Ghee - 1 tsp
• Salt

How to Make Simple Jeera Rice

• Wash and soak rice for half an hour in a bowl.
• In kadai/wok, add oil/ghee and saute the cumin seeds, cloves and black peppercorns.
• Cut the cashewnuts into halves and add in the kadai.
• Add the rice and salt as per your taste.
• Cook the rice with minimum amount of water.
• Serve the rice with any curry.