Dill rice

Ingredients:

Rice-2.5 cup
Jeera-1/2 tbsp
Ghee-1 tbsp
Salt-to taste
Water-4.5 cups
Dill-1 bunch (approximately 3.5 cups)
Cloves-5
Cardomom-5
Bay leaves-2
Star anise-2
Cinnamon-1 inch piece

Method:

1. Wash rice and soak in enough water for 30 min. Separate dill leaves from stem. Wash, chop and keep it aside.
2. Heat ghee in a pressure cooker and add jeera, cloves, cardomom, bay leaves, cinnamon and star anise. Allow them to splutter. Add chopped dill and saute for a minute.
3. Drain water from rice and add to pressure cooker. Saute for a minute.
4. Add water and pressure cook for 2 whistles. Allow the pressure to go and mix well. Be careful as you may end up making rice mushy.
5. Serve hot with curry of your choice and raita.