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Jeera Rice Recipe - Cumin And Ghee Flavored Rice
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Jeera Rice Recipe - Cumin And Ghee Flavored Rice

A vegetarian Indian recipe with rice, teaspoons cumin seeds (jeera), tablespoons ghee. Ready in 30 min, serves 3.

Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳

Calories
340kcal
Estimated Cost
120-270
Carbs37g
Protein18g
Fats14g
Servings Scaler
3

Instructions

14 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making the Jeera Rice Recipe, we will first cook the rice in a saucepan/handi

    rice(1 cup)
  2. 2

    First, rinse the rice well in water

    rice(1 cup)
  3. 3

    Place the washed rice in the saucepan, add salt, 1 tablespoon ghee and two cups of water

    rice(1 cup)tablespoons ghee(2)salt - to taste
  4. 4

    Bring the rice to a brisk boil

    rice(1 cup)
  5. 5

    Once the rice comes to a brisk boil, cover the pan, turn the heat to low and cook the rice until all the water is completely absorbed

    rice(1 cup)
  6. 6

    Once all the water is absorbed, turn off the heat

  7. 7

    Allow the rice to rest for 10 minutes before you can mix the roasted cumin into it

    rice(1 cup)teaspoons cumin seeds (jeera)(2)
  8. 8

    The rice will fluff up as it rests

    rice(1 cup)
  9. 9

    After 10 minutes, heat a tablespoon of ghee in a small pan

    tablespoons ghee(2)
  10. 10

    Add the cumin seeds and allow it to crackle

    teaspoons cumin seeds (jeera)(2)
  11. 11

    Once it crackles and you can smell the roasted aromas, turn off the heat

  12. 12

    Pour the roasted cumin (jeera) into the cooked rice and using a slotted spoon, stir the rice gently and fluff it up

    rice(1 cup)teaspoons cumin seeds (jeera)(2)
  13. 13

    The Jeera Rice is now ready to be served along with Dals & Kadhi's to make a great weeknight dinner

    rice(1 cup)
  14. 14

    Serve Jeera Rice along with Tadka Dal, Paneer Butter Masala and Garlic Naan for a weekend lunch with your family

    rice(1 cup)

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