1. Wash the rice two to three times, until the water runs completely clear. Soak the water in rice for 30 minutes. Make sure it is completely covered. 

2. After 30 minutes, drain the water completely and leave the rice grains aside.

3. Add the ghee to a large wide vessel with a tight fitting lid. It’s important that the rice have space to steam and double in the pot.

4. Heat the ghee on a medium flame. add the jeera seeds and cook for 60 seconds. Now add the rice into the pan and cook for another 60 seconds until translucent. Keep moving it around on the bottom of the pan. 

5. Add the water and salt, and turn the stove up to high. Once the rice comes to a boil, turn the heat down to low, put a lid on the rice and leave it for 12 minutes. 

6. At 12 minutes turn the stove off, but don’t lift the lid off the rice for 5 minutes.