Shah Jeera Rice (Black Cumin seed rice)

Shah Jeera Rice (Caraway rice). Can be prepared in two ways by absorption of water by rice or by draining the water. A tasty variation on plain boiled rice, this can be made two ways - by total absorption of water by the rice or by draining the water from it.

Ingredients:

2 Cups Basmati Rice

1 tbsp Shah Zeera ( Black Cumin seeds)

4 Black Peppercorns

4 Green Cardamoms

2 Cinnamon sticks

2 Cloves 

Salt to taste 

1 Cup Canola Oil

Method

Wash the rice and soak it in surplus water for about 1/2 an hour.In a large saucepan at medium heat, add water along with cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, Black Cumin seeds and salt.let it come to a boil,add the drained rice Give it a stir and let the rice cook until it is  done. Drain the rice and at a  very low heat  2-3 minutes leave it for dum cover saucepan with a tight lid.Closed the heat let it leave, so that no steams can escape so the  nice steam has formed inside and  serve with any curry .

Enjoy it :)