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Jeera Rice (Cumin Rice)
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Jeera Rice (Cumin Rice)

Jeera rice is a simple rice dish flavored with cumin seeds. Jeera Rice or Cumin Rice makes a delicious side dish that can be served with any meal and makes it festive.
Course rice
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  • 1 cup rice I preferred basmati rice
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
  • 4 whole dried red chili (sabut lal mirch)
  • 1 inch piece of cinnamon stick (dal chini)
  • 2 cardamoms crushed (Malachi)
  • 2 bay leaves (tajpat)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped (hara dhania)
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons ghee clarified butter for garnishing

Instructions

  • Wash the rice gently and soak it in lukewarm water for about 15 minutes. Drain the water and set aside.
  • Heat the oil in a saucepan moderately. Oil is the right temperature when one cumin seed drops into the oil cracks immediately.
  • Add the cumin seeds. When they crack, add all the spices red chili, cinnamon, bay leaves, and cardamom, and stir for a few seconds.
  • Add the rice. Stir-fry one minute.
  • Bring the water and salt to a boil, and turn the heat to low. Cover the pan.
  • Cook for 15 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the water has evaporated. Turn off the heat add cilantro and fluff the rice. Jeera rice is ready, serve hot.
  • Garnish the rice with ghee but this is optional. Jeera rice is very aromatic and delicious. This can enhance any meal.