Jeera Rice
January 25, 2013

A popular accompaniment for curries at parties and occasions.

Cuisine North Indian
Serves 3
Method Stovetop
Difficulty Easy
Cook Time 40  minutes
  • Cuisine North Indian
  • Serves 3
  • Method Stovetop
  • Difficulty Easy
  • Cook Time 40  minutes
Ingredients
basmati rice
4   cup
water
8   cup
jeera (cumin seeds)
2   tablespoon
oil/ghee
3   tablespoon
salt
 
Instructions

1. Keep rice soaked in water for 15-20 mins and then drain all water out.

2. Heat oil in a deep pan and add cumin seeds to it.

3. Let cumin seeds go black and crackling and then add rice to it. Stir till oil coats every grain of rice and it looks glossy.

4. Add salt and water to it. Close the lid and keep it for 20 mins on low flame. Check occasionally to see if water is evaporated.

5. Rice is ready to serve, serve hot with any Indian Veg or Non-Veg Curry.