Nifty Hands
Lakshmi’s Domain

ZEERA RICE

This is my sisi ’s favorite item . Eversince I started cooking as it is not that spicy and is tolerant without much mirchi in it. I am sure people who dont eat much of mirchi and spicy food are sure to love it ….
Here it goes…..

INGREDIENTS
Shahjeera or black jeera - 4 tbsp
Onions - 4 - 5 big in size
Ginger paste - 2 tbsp
Garlic paste - 2 tbsp
Oil / ghee - 2tbsp
Basmathi rice / plain rice - 4 - 6 cups (cup size - 160 g )
Salt - 2 tbsp
Water - 8-10 cups

SERVING SIZE
FOR 8 People

RECIPE

Take about 2 tbsp of shah jeera and roast it and grind it to powder and set aside . Now wash basmathi rice and soak it in water and leave it aside. Finely chop onions lengthwise. Take a pan and add 2 tbsp of ghee / oil to it on a medium flame heat it for a while and add ginger and garlic paste to it and fry till golden and now add the left over shah jeera (2 tbsp) and allow it to fry well . Add onions and as usual fry them till red. Now add Basmathi rice strained of water and mix for a while adding 2 tbsp of salt to it. Simmer the flame and leave for 5 min.Now transfer the contents into the microwave and add water about 8 - 10cups . It takes 20 minutes to cook . Transfer the cooked Zeera rice into a serving dish and add the grounded shahjeera powder to it .

If desired decorate with fried nuts ….

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