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Ingredients:



1 cup Long Grain (Basmati) Rice
2 cups Water
11/2tsp Cumin seeds(jeera)
1tbsp oil
salt to taste
2 Bay leaves
3-4 cloves
Few whole Black pepper
1 Black Cardamom

How to make jeera pulao (rice):

* Clean and wash rice. Wash and drain rice 2-3 times and soak in water for 15-10 minutes.
* Heat oil and add cumin seeds (jeera), bay leaf, cardamom, whole black pepper and cloves.
* When Cumin seeds are done add the rice and salt, mix well.
* Add water.
* When it starts boiling low down the flame of the gas and cover it partially.
* Keep an eye, rice will be done when holes appear on the surface and water is completely absorbed.
* Serve the jeera pulao hot with any gravies or raita.

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