Jeera Rice/ Cumin Rice

Cumin Rice is the most simplest and fastest flavoured rice, I have ever known.
I learnt from my hostel canteen Cook. He used to prepare this for the late comers, whenever there is hardly any food left.So quick and simple..

Ingredients:

• Basmathi rice-1 cup
• Water-1 1/2 cup
• Butter-1 1/2 tablespoon
• Cumin seeds- 2 tablespoon
• (Powdered cumin-1/2 tablespoon, if more flavour is desired)
• Green chilli/red chilli -3
• Onion(large)-2
• Salt
• Curry leaves and Coriander leaves for garnishing.

Method:

• Cook 1 cup of Basmathi rice in 1 1/2 cup of water. Add required amount of salt while cooking rice.
• Heat butter in a pan ( oil can also be used) and add the cumin seeds (and the powdered cumin).
• When the cumin seeds start spluttering, add the chillies and then the onions.
• Add a pinch of salt and fry till the onion is cooked.
• Mix it with the cooked rice and garnish it with curry leaves and coriander leaves.
• Suits with all kind of kuzhambu or gravies.