• Basmati rice - 1 cup
• Water -3 cups
• Oil/Ghee/Butter - 2 tablespoon
• Onion - 1 no.  chopped
• Cumin seeds - 2 teaspoon
• Coriander leaves - A bunch
• Salt to taste

Method for Jeera Pulao:

• Wash the basmati rice well and drain in colander for at least 30 minutes.
• Boil the rice in 3 cups of water with salt.
• Once the rice is almost cooked ,remove from fire and drain the water by straining the rice through a colander and keep aside.
• Heat oil/ghee/butter in a pan till hot and onions.
• Fry oinions till light brown and then add the cumin seeds.
• The seeds will splutter and sizzle to show they are done.
• Now add the rice and stir well.
• Still add 1/2 a cup of water to the rice and cover.
• Simmer till all the water dries up.
• Garnish with coriander leaves.
• Enjoy hot Jeera Pulao with any vegetable curry.