Jeera rice

Jeera rice is a simple preparation of rice that has been flavoured with jeera or cumin seeds. This versatile rice preparation can be eaten as an accompaniment with almost any dal or vegetable. Jeera rice with plain curds and pickle or just topped with some ghee is my personal favourite. Using shah-jeera in this recipe adds a lovely flavour and fragrance to the rice. Coriander imparts taste and a delightful green colour turning plain simple rice into a preparation to be relished. 

Jeera rice 


Ingredients : 
  • 1 cup Basmati rice 
  • 2 tsp Cumin seeds (jeera) 
  • 1 tsp Cumin powder 
  • 2 cups Water 
  • 1 Onion- sliced 
  • Salt to taste 
  • 1 tbsp Oil or ghee (clarified butter)
 Method:
  • Wash rice and soak for 20 minutes.Heat oil or ghee in a pressure cooker and add jeera. When they change color, add onion. Fry till light brown. Add cumin powder. Add rice with 2 cups of water and salt. Pressure cook to 1 whistle. Take out on a serving platter and fluff jeera rice with the help of 2 forks.

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