Shai Jeera Pulav

ingredients:

basmati rice -1cup
shai jeera-1tsp

sugar-1tsp

green chili-2no(chopped)

onion slicied-1/2cup

coriander leaves-few strands

ginger garlic paste-1/4 tsp

salt to taste

oil-2tsp

boiling water-1 to 1 1/2 cup

method:

• soak basmati rice for 10 to15 min and strain it.
• in thick bottomed pan add 2tsp oil and add shai jeera and add sugar to it and caramelize it ,be care full do not burn it.
• now add onion,ginger garlic paste,green chili and saute for min.do not worry if onion is dark brown,its because of sugar.
• now add strained rice to it and mix well be carefull not to break the rice.
• at this point add boiling water 1 to 1 1/2 cup depending on rice quality,once it starts boiling simmer stove let it cook till water is completely absorbed it might take 10 t0 20 min.
• sprinkle coriander leaves on top.
• serve this rice with any mugalai gravy.