Jeera Rice

Ingredients
Basmati rice - 2 cups
Ghee/ Butter/ Oil - 2 tbsp
Cilantro - handful
Onion - 1/4 (chopped)
Green Chillies - 2 (minced)
Cumin seeds (Jeera) - 1 tblsp
Whole garam masala - (1 bayleaf, 3 cloves, 1 cinnamon, 1 star anise)
Salt - to taste
Water - 3 cups

Method
Wash and soak the rice for at least half an hour.
Heat the ghee in a pan and splutter the whole garam masala and cumin seeds.
Saute the onions (optional). Onions might change the color of the rice.
Add the above tempering along with green chillies, part of the cilantro, drained
rice, water and required salt and cook in a rice cooker.
Garnish with cilantro and serve with any curry. It is a very versatile dish and goes
along with any side dish.