Jeera (Cumin) Rice

Ingredients

• 1 cup basmati rice
• 1 Tbsp ghee or butter
• 1 Tbsp oil
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 4-5 cloves
• 1 cardamom pod
• 1 tsp cumin seeds/jeera
• 1 green chili/serrano pepper
• 2 cups water or stock
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp salt
• Coriander/cilantro for garnish

Directions

• Clean the rice
• Soak the rice for 30 minutes
• On medium heat, add oil and ghee or butter to a pan
• Add bay leaf, cinnamon stick, cloves, cardamom, cumin seeds, and green chili to hot oil
• Once fragrant, mix rice into fragrant spices, toast for about 2 minutes
• Add water, lemon juice, salt
• Bring to a boil, cover with lid, lower heat to simmer