jeera rice is a classic Indian rice recipe flavoured with cumin. This recipe has an exotic flavour of ghee too. Jeera rice is a versatile recipe that goes best with any Indian curries and dals.
Wash the basmati rice and then soak it in enough water. Soak the rice for at least 30 minutes
Drain all the water from the rice.
Heat ghee in a kadai. Also add a bit of oil along with ghee(Ghee burns quickly so oil will help to maintain the temperature).
Add cumin, bay leaf and cinnamon. Add curry leaves and saute for a while.
Add drained rice and Saute the rice in the pan for two minutes on a medium flame.
Add 1 + 1/4 water first. Add salt to the rice and mix well.
Bring the rice to a quick boil, and then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover and cook for approximately seven to eight minutes, till all the water has evaporated.
Check the rice is cooked or not. if it requires a bit more time then add 1/2 cup of water and cook on high flame for 3 to 4 minutes.