Cumin Pilaf. Chiraka Pulav. Cheekaraka Saadham. Cumin Rice. Seeraga Pulav

• Cumin 2 spoons
• Long Grain Rice 1 cup
• Salt
• Purple Onions 2 large – thinly sliced
• Ghee/Clarified Butter 1/4 cup

Heat few spoons of ghee, in a pressure pan. Add cumin. Let it pop and splutter well. Add rice, enough salt and 2 cups of water to this. Pressure cookWhen the rice is done, without any moisture, remove from heat. In a separate pan, heat ghee. Fry sliced onions in it. Let it come to reddish brown color. Garnish this onions over rice prepared. Serve warm as a main dish. Could be accompanied by spicy curry or korma.