RECIPE :

Ingredients

1 cup long grained rice
2 tbsp  oil/ghee
2 tbsp cumin seeds(jeera) OR carawayseeds (shahijeera)
Khada Masala(1bayleaf,a piece of cinnamon,5 to 6 cloves, 6 to 8 black pepper, 1 badi/masala elaichi, 2 strands mace)
Salt to taste
Finely chopped coriander leaves to garnish

METHOD :

Wash the rice well at least thrice to get rod of excess starch and soak the rice for 20 minutes. Drain excess water and keep aside. Boil water to which a tsp of oil is added. When the water starts boiling add rice and cook till the rice is soft but firm.
Drain the excess water in a container and keep the rice on a flat plate. Separate the cooked rice graind with a fork and keep aside.
In a nonstick/ceramic pan heat oil/ghee add bayleaf, badi elaichi, cloves, cinnamon and black pepper and mace. Then add cumin seeds or caraway seeds. When they crackle add the cooked rice, salt and saute well.
Finally garnish with coriander leaves. Serve hot with dal of your choice.

TIP:

The water that is drained after the rice is cooked should be consumed with a pinch of salt as it is highly nutritious. Do not dispose the water.

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