Jeera Fried Rice

Ingredients:

• 1 cup long grain rice
• 1 tbsp. cumin seeds
• 1 tbsp. halved cashews
• 4-5 whole pepper corns
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 1/2 cups water (approx.)
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1/4 tsp. clove-cinnamon powder
• 2 onions cut into rings
• 2 tbsp. ghee
• salt to taste

Method:

• Wash rice well and soak in salt water for 30 minutes.
• Heat ghee in a heavy or nonstick pan.
• Add onions and fry till dark brown & crisp.
• Drain, and add cashews to same ghee.
• Fry to a light brown, drain, keep side.
• Add jeers, peppercorns, bayleaf to same ghee.
• Stir fry for a few seconds, drain, and add rice.
• Keep aside the drained water.
• Add sugar, stir gently, frying rice till light brown.
• Add spice powder, stir. Add salt water, bring to a boil.
• Simmer covered, till rice is cooked and water evaporates.
• Each grain should be separate.
• Serve hot with dal fry or a spicy gravy vegetable.