JEERA RICE -(MICRO WAVE AND STOVE TOP)

JEERA RICE

Jeera rice is prepared in minutes of time and no need of vegetables.It is even liked by children very much as it is less spicy food which can  be enjoyed by kith and kin..I prepared it in microwave in just a matter of half an hour.







COOKING IN MICROWAVE OVEN:



Materials:

Basmathi rice 2 cups
Jeera 3 tsp
Bay leaf 2 '' piece
Elaichi,cloves and cinnamon 1 tbsp
According to your spicy ness
Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp
Chopped onion 1 cup
Green chillies 6 to 7 nos
Curry leaves a few
Cilantro leaves a few
Pepper powder 3 to 4 pinches
Salt
Oil 2 to 3 tbsp
Method:

Place a micro safe bowl and add oil,then micro high in 900W  for 1 minute.
Next add masala items,jeera,tej pathha,and micro high at 900 W  for 3 minutes.
Next add chopped onion,green chillies ,ginger garlic paste,and micro high for 3 minutes
Now add water and rice ,mix well and cook in micro high at 900 W for 10 minutes.Stir once in between,if u are doubtful whether it will get burnt.
Lastly remove outside,and add salt,pepper powder,curry leaves and cilantro leaves,and again micro high at 900 W for another 7 to 8 minutes.
Remove and transfer into a serving bowl..








COOKING ON STOVE TOP:

Materials :

Cooked Rice-3 cups
Jeera-7 to 8 tea spoons
Onions chopped-2 cups
Green chillies -10 nos
made in to slits
Curry leaves a few
Ginger garlic paste-2 spoons
Salt to taste
Black pepper powder-3 to 4 pinches
Method:

Place a pan on the stove add 3 to 4 tablespoons of oil and heat.
After heating add jeera and fry for a while,then after wards add chopped onion,greenchilli slits,curry leaves and gingergarlic paste and saute.Then after the onion turned in to transparent,it takes more than 10 mins in low flame,add black pepper powder,and salt.After 2 mins add the cooked rice and mix well for a few seconds.Then switch off the stove.Serve hot.
Ideal with onion raitha.
We can also add aloo, carrot and green peas to the dish, and then fry till it is done.I collected this recipe from a book related to cooking.