Easy Brocoli Jeera Rice

I had this craving for Jeera rice and stir fry Brocoli but just could not afford the time to do both. I needed to cook quickly, clean up, get dressed and be on time for a meeting all within an hour..lol..

So the answer to this would be to do a one pot of Brocoli Jeera rice...saved time without compromising on the flavours that I was looking for. 

Jeera Rice
1 cup Basmathi rice (washed, soaked, drained)
1 tbsp ghee, butter or oil
1 tsp cumin (Jeera)
1 pc dried chilli
1 pc chopped green chilli
1 small chopped onion
Some mint & coriander leaves
Salt & pepper to taste
2 cups water
1 cup loosely chopped brocoli or any vegetable (optional)
1/2 cup green peas (optional)
Some fried onions (optional)

Method:
Heat oil and splutter the cumin. Add the dried red chilli, green chilli and chopped onions. Saute until fragrant. Add some mint and coriander leaves. Add salt and the drained rice. Fry gently so that rice is well coated with spice. Add water twice the amount of measured rice and bring to boil. Half way through the cooking, throw in the brocoli (if using). You may use green peas and add some fried onions if you like. Lower the flame and cook covered. When water has been mostly absorbed, fluff gently and turn off gas. Keep covered for 10 minutes before serving. Had this with spicy chutney and potato crisps.