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.
Summary
Preparation Time35 MinCooking Time20 Min
Ready In55 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageServings2
Main IngredientRice
Ingredients
Basmati rice – 1 cup
Water-1 ½ cups
Jeera ( Cummin seeds )- 1 tsp
Salt – to taste
Ghee – 1 tbsp
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
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
