Jeera Rice - Microwave recipe!

Ingredients and Method:

1 cup Basmati rice
1.5 tsp cumin seeds
Ghee

Spices:

1 star anise
1 inch stick of cinnamon
2 cloves
1 cardammom, opened
1 bay leaf


1. Wash rice several times under runing water in a microwave safe bowl.  Soak the rice in water for 5 to 8 minutes. Drain water. 
2. Now add 2.5 cups of water.  Add salt and drizzle some olive oil and mix gently otherwise rice will be tender and break.
3. Cook in the microwave for 15 minutes - if water is still remaining cook again for another 5 minutes and repeat. If  Since microwave times vary, you may have to trouble shoot a few times to get it right but this method is so easy. If at the end of 15 minutes you feel the water is less and rice is still uncooked, add a little more hot water to the rice and cook.
4. Set aside. After a few minutes, pour gently in a flat pan to let all the steam escape to keep the rice dry. Let cool completely
5. Heat ghee in a pan. Add the spices. When aromatic, add the cumin seeds. When they sputter, add the rice and gently toss with a spatula or just toss the pan to coat well.

Jeera rice is ready!

Note: If you do not have the spices, you can skip that part.