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Elevate Your Lunch With This Easy
Jeera Rice
Recipe

58 mins
Cooking Time
Easy
Difficulty
14
Ingredients
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Jeera rice is the perfect comfort food when you're craving something light, tasty, satiating, and easy to whip up. A beloved staple in Indian cuisine, here fragrant basmati rice is cooked with cumin seeds and a few whole spices. It's light and fluffy, with just the right amount of spice, making it a fantastic accompaniment to many Indian curries and dals. You can also savour it simply with a side of pickle, yoghurt, or papad for a delightful meal.

Ingredients

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2 tbspOil or Ghee
2 tspCumin Seeds
1 inchCinnamon Stick
1Black Cardamom
2Green Cardamoms
1Tej Patta (Bay Leaf)
2 to 3Cloves
5 to 6Black Peppercorns
2 to 3 threadsMace (single threads)
1Star Anise (optional)
1 cupBasmati Rice (preferably aged)
1½ to 2 cupsWater (or as required)
as requiredSalt
1 to 2 tbspCoriander Leaves (optional)

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Directions

Description - Step 1

Rinse and soak rice

  • Rinse the basmati rice for about 3 to 4 times in water or until the water runs clear. 
  • Soak the rice in water for 20–25 minutes.
  • After soaking, use a colander to drain the rice and keep it aside.

Description - Step 2

Fry the spices

  • Heat some oil or ghee in a sturdy pan or pot. Keep the heat set to medium-low or medium. 
  • Once it’s hot, toss in the cumin seeds and give them a stir. You’ll notice the cumin starting to crackle.
  • Toss in all the whole spices such as cinnamon, black cardamom, green cardamom, tej patta, star anise (if using), cloves, black peppercorns, and some mace strands. 
  • Fry them for a few seconds until they crackle and fill the air with their wonderful aroma. Just make sure you don’t let them burn.

Description - Step 3

Add rice and sauté

  • Add the soaked rice to the pot and lower the heat. Sauté it gently for 1 to 2 minutes, ensuring the rice grains are coated in the oil or ghee and spices.

Description - Step 4

Cook rice

  • Depending on the quality of your rice, pour in the required amount of water. 
  • Season with salt to taste and mix it all together well. 
  • Remember to taste the water; it should have a slight salty flavour.
  • Cover the pan or pot with a lid and set it over low to medium-low heat. Let it simmer until the rice grains are nice and tender.
  • Check the rice while cooking with a fork and add a splash of water if required.
  • The goal is to have perfectly cooked rice that isn’t mushy.

Description - Step 5

Fluff and garnish

  • Once it’s done, fluff it up lightly with a fork.
  • Finally, toss in the coriander leaves and mix gently.
  • Serve your jeera rice alongside any Indian dal or curry that you love.

Step 1
Rinse and soak rice
30 Minutes
Step 2
Fry the spices
3 Minutes
Step 3
Add rice and sauté
3 Minutes
Step 4
Cook rice
15-20 Minutes
Step 5
Fluff and garnish
2 Minutes

Plate it up!

Plating Instructions

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Serve jeera rice in a shallow bowl or on a plain plate for a fresh and appealing look.

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Pairing Instructions

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Pair this dish with dal tadka and spicy aloo bhaji on the side for a complete meal.

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Garnishing Instructions

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Finish it off with a handful of coriander leaves for that fresh taste or a splash of ghee to bring in some rich flavour.

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