Jeera Rice- a delicious rice preparation Recipe
This is a quick and easy jeera rice recipe that is sure to be an instant hit as your main dish. Combine it with dishes of your choice and have an elaborate spread for your party.
Ingredients
| Basmati rice | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Water | 1 1⁄2 Cup (24 tbs) | |
| Jeera seeds | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Ghee | 1 Tablespoon |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 412 Calories from Fat 75
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9 g13.2%
Saturated Fat 4.8 g24%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 20.1 mg6.7%
Sodium 202.6 mg8.4%
Total Carbohydrates 75 g25%
Dietary Fiber 1.5 g5.9%
Sugars 0.2 g
Protein 7 g14.1%
Vitamin A 0.6% Vitamin C 0.32%
Calcium 4.9% Iron 13.3%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
Soak basmati rice for approximately half an hour. Wash and drain. Take a pan and add the ghee to it. Put in the jeera ( cumin seeds ). Let it splutter. Now add the rice and fry for 2-3 minutes. Add the water and cover and cook till done. Serve with chicken curry or spicy vegetable gravy and raita.
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Krishnaswamy says :
I love jeera rice very much. I prepare with Jeera fried in Ghee and souted with onion and bell pepper-Red Yellow and greeen and mix the pre cooked rice and add salt to taste. -It is great
Posted on: 28 December 2009 - 2:59am
shoaib akhtar says :
Its so easy, I will try it instantly
Posted on: 28 July 2009 - 5:48am
priteesagarrane says :
I cook the rice and then do tempering with jeera in ghee. Also, do add some corainder to it. It tastes great.
Posted on: 5 May 2008 - 8:23am
vandana says :
That sounds nice snigdha. Will try the additions next time I make jeera rice.
Posted on: 21 March 2008 - 11:26pm
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