Jeera Pulao

Basmati Rice - 1 cup
Onion - 1 finely chopped (optional)
Butter - 2 tsp + 1 tsp oil (you can substitute butter with ghee also)
Jeera/Cumin seeds - 1 tbsp

Spices
Cloves -2
Cinnamon -1 inch piece
Bay leaf-1
Star anise - 1 (optional)

• Soak rice in water for 10-20 mins; Drain and wash away the starch
• Add Ghee or Butter to a wide covered pan; 
• Once it is heated add Jeera and then when the seeds pop add spices;
• Add onion and sauté in high heat and caramelize the onions
• Add rice and sauté for 5 mins
• Add water (1:2) and cover with a lid
• Check on the rice after 10-15 mins; Take off the heat when the rice gets to be tender

Super easy to make and very tasty and flavorful

Add stock if you want to. You could also add Peas to the pulao before finishing

Aloo Mutter - Potatoes and Peas

• 2 tbsps vegetable/sunflower/canola oil
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 2 green chillies slit
• 1 large onion diced
• 1 tsp ginger paste
• 1 tsp garlic paste (Optional)
• 2 large tomatoes diced
• 1 tbsp coriander power
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp dry mango powder
• 5-6 large potatoes peeled cut into 8-10 pieces each
• 1 cup shelled peas (you can use frozen peas as well)
• 1 tsp garam masala
• Salt to taste
• 2 tbsps of finely chopped coriander to garnish

Directions:

1. Pour oil into a pan; Add cumin seeds, chilies and once the seeds pop add  onion and sauté
2. Add Giner paste, garlic; After 5 minutes add the potatoes
3. Add powders to the potatoes and sauté in high heat for 10 mins
4. add 1/2 cup of water and cover
5. After 15 mins add peas and then tomatoes
6. Add salt and finally coriander for garnish

This is super easy to make and can be had with flatbread, rice or pulao