Jeera Rice

Ingredients:
• Basmati rice-1 cup
• Cumin seeds- 2 tsp
• Ghee-1 tbsp
• Black cardamom- 1
• Salt to taste
• Hot water- 2 cups


Method:

• Wash rice thoroughly and soak in water for half an hour. Drain.
• Heat ghee in a pan. Add cumin seeds, and cardamom.When cumin seeds crackle, add the rice. Add salt to taste.
• Stir till ghee coats every grain of rice and it looks glossy. Add two cups of water. Bring to a boil. Stir once. Reduce heat to minimum and cover the pan with a lid. 
• Rice will be done water has been completely absorbed. Mix the rice very smoothly, otherwise grains will brake. 
• Serve hot with any curry.