Directions
1.
* Wash the rice and soak in water for half an hour.
2.
* Heat ghee in a heavy saucepan, add cashewnuts. Fry until brown. Take them out and keep aside.
3.
* Add onions , bayleafs, cloves, cinnamon sticks, cumin seeds, peppercorns to the same ghee and fry for a while.
4.
* Add the rice , salt, water and stir. Cover with a lid and simmer the flame.
5.
* Cook until the rice is done.
6.
* Serve jeera rice hot with any spicy curry or raita.