JEERA PULAO

Ingredients:

1 cup Long Grain (Basmati) Rice 2 cups Water 11/2tsp Cumin seeds(jeera) 1tbsp oil salt to taste 2 Bay leaves 3-4 cloves Few whole Black pepper 1 Black Cardamom

How to make jeera pulao (rice):

* Clean and wash rice. Wash and drain rice 2-3 times and soak in water for 15-10 minutes. * Heat oil and add cumin seeds (jeera), bay leaf, cardamom, whole black pepper and cloves. * When Cumin seeds are done add the rice and salt, mix well. * Add water. * When it starts boiling low down the flame of the gas and cover it partially. * Keep an eye, rice will be done when holes appear on the surface and water is completely absorbed. * Serve the jeera pulao hot with any gravies or raita.