- Wash the rice and soak in water for half an hour. Heat ghee in a heavy saucepan, add cashewnuts. Fry until brown. Take them out and keep aside.
- Add onions , bayleafs, cloves, cinnamon sticks, cumin seeds, peppercorns to the same ghee and fry for a while.
- Add the rice , salt, water and stir. Cover with a lid and simmer the flame.
- Cook until the rice is done.
- Serve jeera rice hot with any spicy curry or raita.