Jeera Rice

I am not a big fan of Jeera rice because I think its too bland for my taste buds.
But last weekend when I was out of veggies I decided to quickly make this.
Its a very simple and one pot meal.I used basmathi rice but you can either use 
sona masoori rice or jeeraga samba rice. We had it along with coriander chutney and masala peanuts.

Here is the recipe


Ingredients

Basmathi

Jeera/Cumin 2 Tbsp

Bay leaf/Brinji
ellai 2
Water 3 Cup
Ghee 3-4 Tbsp
Salt as required
Onion 1 medium sized(optional)
Green chillies 5-6(optional)

Preparation
Wash and soak Basmathi rice for 30-45 min
Slit green chillies in to half and finely chop onion

Method
1.Heat Ghee in a pressure cooker and add bay leaf, jeera and green chili, 
   saute till green chillies shrink
2.Now add onions and fry for 4-5 minutes over medium flame.
3.Pour 3 cup of water and once it starts to boil add salt and close.
4.Leave for 1 whistle in medium flame and open once the pressure releases on its own.
5.Transfer the rice to another container and serve hot.

Dill Pulao

Dill leaves also known as sabbsige soppu in Kannada and sadha koppi in Tamil. It has a thin needle like leaves and has a very nice aroma. I prepare akki rotti, pulao and rave rotti with these leaves but very rarely. My husband does not like this pulao and tells that "Pill saapudra maadri irukku" (I feel I am eating grass), but me and my DD enjoy this pulao. This recipe is more on a milder side no garam masala or tomatoes the aroma of dill leaves has to be prominent in this, however you can make it as per  your taste buds.

Ingredients
Rice 1 cup
Dill leaves A bunch
Flat beans/Hyacinth beans/Mochakottai(fresh one soaked and de-skinned) 1/3 cup
Green chillies 2-4 numbers
Salt as required
Bay leaves 2 no
Onion 2 cut in to thin stripes
Oil+Ghee 2-3 Tbsp

Method
1.Wash the rice 2-3 times and remove the starch and then Soak it for 10 to 15 min
2.Heat Oil+Ghee in a cooker and add bay leaves, green chili and Onion.
3.Once the onion turn pink add the beans and dill leaves, saute for 5 min
4.Pour 2 cups of water and required salt wait for it to boil
5.Once it boils add the rice and close the cooker lid.
6.Pressure cook for 2 whistles in medium flame and turn off.
7. Once the pressure releases open the lid and immediately transfer to serving dish.
Serve with Raitha or chutney.


Note:
*Instead of beans you can add green peas/sweet corn/potato
*Adding more spices reduces the flavour of dill leaves.