Jeera Rice

One evening i plan to make bisibelabath for dinner to my husband since it was one of his favourite dish . But suddenly my mind changes why don't i try jeera rice for him.What a surprise jeera rice is also added to the list of his favourite dish.Eventhough i make this dish twice or thrice a week he couldn't get bored.It is such a simple and easy recipe with the available ingredients in the home.It goes well with dal. My husband likes jeera rice along with dal and brinjal fry.



Jeera rice

Ingredients:

Basmathi rice-1 cup

Jeera- 2 to 3 teaspoons

Onion-1

Green chillies- 2(finely chopped)

Cinnamon- 1( 1 inch)

Star anise-1

Ginger-a small piece(finely chopped)

Garlic -1(finely chopped)

Corriander leaves - little(finely chopped)

Salt-to taste


Method:

1.Soak rice for 30 minutes.

2.Heat oil in a pan and add jeera.

3.When jeera starts splutter add cinnamon,star anise, green chillies, garlic and ginger(u can add ginger garlic paste also) and fry for few seconds.

4.Add the sliced onions and coriander leaves and saute it for few minutes.

5.Add the soaked rice and fry for few minutes till the water is absorbed.

6.Add the boiled water(one and half cup),salt and cook.(i cook the rice in pressure cooker for 2 whistles).

7.Serve hot with the dal.


Dal

Ingredients:

Tuvar dal-1 cup

Jeera- 2 teaspoon

Onion-1

Tomato-1

Green chillies-2

Curry leaves-few

Mustard -1 teaspoon

Turmeric powder-1 teaspoon

Method:

1.Cook the tuvar dal along with turmeric powder(i cook the dal mushy)

2.Heat oil in a pan and add mustard.

3.When it starts splutter add jeera,currry leaves and green chillies(split lengthwise).

4.Add onion and saute it for few minutes.

5.Add tomatoes and fry for few minutes.

6.Add tuvar dal ,salt and required amount of water.

7.Stir dal within the interval to avoid the sticking of dal to the pan.

Brinjal fry

Ingredients:

Long purple brinjal-3

Onion-1

Curry leaves-few

Jeera-1 teaspoon

Mustard-1 teaspoon

Corriander powder-2 to 3 teaspoon

Chilli powder- 2 teaspoon

Turmeric powder- 1 teaspoon

Salt- to taste

Method:

1. Chop the onion into small pieces.

2.Cut the brinjal in lengthwise and put it in the salt water to avoid the browning of brinjal.

3.Heat oil in the pan and add mustard.

4.When it starts splutter add jeera and curry leaves.

5.Add onion and saute it for few minutes.

6.Add corriander powder, turmeric powder and saute it for few seconds.

7.Add brinjal and fry it for few minutes( if required sprinkle little bit of water).

8.Cover with the lid and cook by stirring it occasionally.

9.When the brinjal is three fourth cooked add chilli powder and salt.

10.Cover with the lid and cook for few minutes.

11.Serve with jeera rice along with the dal.



Try this simple and easy recipe and leave me comments.