Jeera rice | cumin rice is a very simple Indian rice dish. It is prepared with basmati rice, cumin seeds and some whole spices. Adding whole spices like bay leaf, cinnamon, star anise and cloves is optional, but it adds a flavor to the dish. Also making cumin rice in ghee, enhances the taste of the dish. It is a perfect rice recipe to serve with dal or any curry.
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Jeera Rice Recipe
Ingredients
- ¾ cup basmati rice
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 cloves
- ½ inch cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
- 2 tablespoons oil
- Salt to taste
- Coriander leaves
Instructions
- Rinse the basmati rice and soak it for 20 minutes in ample water.
- Drain it after 20 minutes and set aside. Then, Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pressure cooker and add 4 cloves, ½ inch of cinnamon, 1 tablespoon of cumin seeds and a bay leaf to it.
- Saute it for a couple of minutes then add soaked basmati rice to it and mix it well.
- Now, add salt to the taste and water into the pressure cooker. I have added 1&1/2 cups of water here, you can adjust it according to the rice you are using.
- Once the water starts boiling, close the lid of a pressure cooker and take 3 whistles on high flame.
- When the steam comes out automatically, open the pressure cooker lid and serve the jeera rice with dal by garnishing it with coriander leaves.
How to make Perfect Jeera Rice:
1. Rinse the basmati rice and soak it for 20 minutes in ample water.
2. Drain it after 20 minutes and set aside. Then, Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pressure cooker and add 4 cloves, 1/2 inch of cinnamon, 1 tablespoon of cumin seeds and a bay leaf to it.
3. Saute it for a couple of minutes then add soaked basmati rice to it and mix it well.
4. Now, add salt to the taste and water into the pressure cooker. I have added 1&1/2 cups of water here, you can adjust it according to the rice you are using.
5. Once the water starts boiling, close the lid of a pressure cooker and take 3 whistles on high flame.
6. When the steam comes out automatically, open the pressure cooker lid and serve the jeera rice with dal by garnishing it with coriander leaves.
