simply urs - jeera rice

Item - Jeera Rice

Serves - 3 to 4

Ingredients -

• 2 to 3 cups cooked rice - plain or basmati
• 1/2 cup coriander, freshly chopped
• jeera, 2 to 3 tsp
• ghee, 1 tbsp

Method -

• In a broad & shallow vessel, add the ghee, if you want you can mix some ghee and some oil.
• Once hot, add in the jeera and allow it to brown / crackle.
• Add in the coriander & the rice, mix well and allow it to be on slow flame for a few minutes.

Can add in some garlic pods or a stick of cinnamon with the jeera to give a zing...

garibo ka nawazi khana - aloo pyaaz

Item - Aloo Pyaaz

Serves - 3 to 4

Ingredients -

• 3 medium sized onions, finely chopped
• 3 medium sized potatoes, peeled & cubed
• curry leaves, 8 to 10
• salt to taste
• dhaniya zeera powder, 1 tsp
• chilli powder, 1 - 2 tsp
• turmeric powder, 1 tsp
• green chillies, big cut, 2 to 3
• oil, 2 tbsp
• mustard seeds, 1 tsp
• garlic, 2 to 3 pods crushed

Method -

• Pour the oil in the pressure cooker.
• Once it heats up, add the mustard seeds, allow it to crackle
• Add in the curry leaves, green chillies & garlic
• Stir fry for 2 minutes taking care not to burn the garlic.
• Add in the onions.
• Cook for 5 to 10 minutes till light pink.
• Add in the masala - salt, chilli powder, turmeric powder & dhania zeera powder.
• Stir for a few minutes, mix in the potatoes and toss well till well covered.
• Pour in about 11/2 to 2 cups of water (depending on your choice of gravy thickness).
• Pressure cook for 3 whistles, slow flame for 5 minutes.
• Serve hot with khichdi or plain rice or with phulkas or jowar rotis.