 
Hello friends welcome to Madras Samayal
Today lets see how to make Jeera Rice / Cumin Rice
This is an excellent lunch box recipe with loaded aroma
Chicken , mushroom and paneer gravy goes excellent
First lets melt some Ghee
2 tbsp Ghee
Now for flavoring lets add  whole spices
2 cardamom
3 cloves
1 bay leaf , 1 cinnamon
2 tsp cumin seeds
2 to 3 green chilies
give it a stir
we can add rice at this point and make it simple
But we are going to make it special by adding Peas
Not only peas, we can add carrot, beans etc..
 
Now lets add rice - 1 cup basmati Rice
1 cup will be sufficient for 2 servings
we can add regular rice as well
now its time to add water
for 1 cup rice we need  2 cup water
For biryani we use to add 1:1.5 rice : water ratio
but for making  jeera rice we will need 1:2
 
also add in required salt
mix it well and cover
If you are making it in pressure cooker then cook for 1 whistle on medium
While the rice is getting ready lets saute onions
This step is optional -
adding brown onion enhances the taste
heat some oil - 2 tbsp
add 1 sliced onion and saute until golden
also add a pinch of salt
saute until golden on medium heat
Now add cashews and saute if for 2 more minutes
 
Turn off the heat and keep it aside
Now it has been 18 minutes , lets check
 
mmmmmmmmm smells delicious
add the brown onions and some coriander leaves
 
 
 
Mix it gently and we are done
 
 
Tadaaa our delicious Jeera rice is ready to be served.
 
 
 
 
 
