Zucchini Rice

Zucchini Rice
Ingredients
1 cup of rice
2 cups of water
1 cup shredded zucchini (with skin)
1 tbsp of oil
1 tsp of butter
1/2 tsp cumin seed (jeera)
1/2 tsp black mustard seed
4 red peppers whole
2 Bay Leaves
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 inch small piece of cinnamon stick
1 tsp lemon juice
Method

Heat the oil and butter in a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat.

Add cumin seeds and mustard seeds to the oil. After that add red pepper and bay leaves.  Add Shredded Zucchini stir-fry for about 2 minutes.

Add  Rice, water, salt, and lemon juice. Stir and bring to boil.
After rice comes to a boil turn the heat down to low and cover the pan. Cook rice for about fifteen minutes or until the rice is tender and the water has evaporated.
Serve as is, with soup, yogurt or pickle.