Kalonji Pulao

Ingredients:

1 cup Basmati rice

6 garlic cloves, sliced

1 tsp ghee

1/2 tsp jeera

1 tsp ginger garlic paste

1 Tej Patta or Bay leaf

1 piece of cinnamon

2 cloves

2 cardamom, crushed

1 tsp Kalonji seeds

2 cups of water

Salt to taste

Method:

In a kadhai, heat ghee. Add bay leaf, ginger garlic paste, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves.

Fry well. Add finely sliced garlic cloves and fry till it turns brown.

Add water and let it boil. Add salt

Add soaked basmati rice to the water and let it cook till done.

Sprinkle Kalonji seeds, jeera and close the lid. Let it simmer for 5 minutes.

Serve hot with raita or vegetable stew