Jeera Rice

Cumin Rice

This is simple and tasty recipe, if you've got some left over cooked rice on hand that would rather
not go waste. When ever I have left over rice, I prepare Jeera rice.I can say it's the perfect way
of using leftover rice, If you want to prepare for children or any parties go for fresh rice.
So, here is the recipe.

Ingredients :

Cooked Basmati Rice 4 cups
Cumin Seeds 1 tsp (Jeera)
Green  Chilly 5
Curry leaves  6
Ajinomoto  1/4 tsp
Oil 1/2 tbsp
Salt as per taste
Cilantro few sprigs for garnishing

Preparation :

Wash green chilly,slit and cut it.

Heat oil in a pan add cumin seeds let them splutter then add slit green chilly
and curry leaves, let it done for a min.

Now add cooked rice and salt to it. Stir it well and let it done for 4-5 Min's on
low-med flame.

Then add ajinomoto and cilantro, and let done for a couple of Min's.
Switch off the flame and serve hot with masala curries, raita ...etc

It takes 20-25 Min's to prepare.
Makes 2-3 servings.

Note : It can be prepared with ordinary rice, if have leftover rice, in no time we
           can prepare jeera rice.