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    Home » Recipes » Main Course » Jeera Rice

    Jeera Rice

    Published : Feb 4,2019 | Last Updated On : Aug 15, 2019 by Muktha

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    Jeera Rice is a easy ,simple and common dish which is popular throughout India. Long grain basmati rice is used to prepare Jeera Rice . Rice is cooked along with whole spices and later tempered with cumin seeds and green chillies . Jeera Rice can be paired up with any kind of spicy gravy and also simple Dal Fry with onion rings and lemon wedges as accompaniments.

    Jeera Rice

    Keys for Perfection : Most important thing to note while making Jeera rice is , rice grains should be cooked perfectly with separate grains. But at the same time , make sure its not dry , cooking rice perfectly is must. Also good amount of ghee for tempering cumin seeds and wait till jeera seeds crackles but don't burn jeera seeds . Add chopped green chillies to jeera seeds , give quick stir and then add cooked rice into jeera seeds seasoned pan. Never pour tempering over the rice.

    I had made Chicken Tikka Masala to serve with Jeera Rice . You can serve with Dal Fry , Paneer Butter Masala , Rajma Masala , Shahi Paneer , Dry Peas Masala , Makhani Dal or Chana Masala. Also it tastes yum with Kolhapuri Egg Masala

    Jeera Rice

    RECIPE CARD FOR JEERA RICE

    Jeera Rice

    Jeera Rice Restaurant Style

    A fluffy mild spice fragrant rice tossed with lots of Jeera Seeds.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Indian
    Prep Time: 30 minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Soaking Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 55 minutes
    Servings : 4 People
    Calories / Serving : 287
    Author: Muktha H S

    Ingredients 

    • 1 Cup Long Grain Basmati Rice
    • 1 teaspoon Cooking Oil
    • 2 no Bay Leaf
    • ½ inch Cinnamon Stick
    • 2 no Cloves
    • 3 no Green Cardamom
    • 1 no Black Cardamom
    • 1 Strand Mace /Javitri
    • 1 ¾ - 2 Cup Water
    • ½ teaspoon Salt
    • 2 drops Lime Juice
    • 2 tablespoon Chopped Coriander leaves

    For Tempering

    • ¾ tablespoon Jeera Seeds
    • 1 no Green chilli Chopped
    • 1.5 tablespoon Clarified Butter / Oil

    Instructions

    • Wash and rinse basmati rice for 2 -3 times.
    • Once the water runs clear , soak in water for minimum 30 minutes.
    • In a Pressure cooker or open pot , heat 1 teaspoon of oil , add all whole spices and saute for a minute. Add soaked rice , ½ teaspoon salt , 1 ¾ cups water ( for pressure cooking ) and 2 drops of lime juice.
    • Pressure cook on high heat for 2 whistle . Turn off the heat and allow pressure to settle on its own. If cooking on a open pot( add 2 cups of water) , close lid and cook till rice is fully done.
    • Open the Pressure cooker / lid , discard the whole spices , with a fork gently fluff the rice. Make sure not to break the rice grains.
    • In a pan, heat 1.5 tablespoon of clarified butter /ghee or oil . Add ½ tablespoon of Jeera Seeds and allow it to crackle. Now add in chopped green chillies , saute for a minute.
    • Add Cooked rice , mix well on high heat. Turn off the flame, add in chopped coriander leaves , mix and serve hot . Also you add 4-5 torn mint leaves , it adds to taste.
    • Serve with any rich gravy by side with onion rings and lemon wedges as accompaniments.
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    Notes

    1. Wash and rinse rice grains 2-3 times so that ,starch washes off and water looks clear. 
    2. Rice can be cooked either in Pressure cooker ,Open Pan , Electric Cooker .
    3. Adding drops of lemon juice , makes the rice grain look white 🙂
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    Step by Step Directions for making of Jeera Rice

     Wash and rinse basmati rice for 2 -3 times.

    Once the water runs clear , soak in water for minimum 30 minutes.

    In a Pressure cooker or open pot , heat 1 teaspoon of oil , add all whole spices and saute for a minute. Add soaked rice , mix well. 

    Now add  1 ¾ cups water ( for pressure cooking ) ,½ teaspoon salt , and 2 drops of lime juice.

    Pressure cook on high heat for 2 whistle . Turn off the heat and allow pressure to settle on its own. If cooking on a open pot( add 2 cups of water) , close lid  and cook till rice is fully done.

    Open the Pressure cooker / lid , discard the whole spices .

    With a fork gently fluff the rice. Make sure not to break the rice grains.

    In a pan, heat 1.5 tablespoon of clarified butter /ghee or oil . Add ½ -¾ tablespoon of Jeera Seeds , allow it to crackle.

    Now add in chopped green chillies , saute for a minute. Add Cooked rice .

    Mix well  gently ,on high heat , taking care not to break the rice grains.

    Turn off  the flame, add in chopped coriander leaves , mix and serve hot . Also you can add 4-5  torn mint leaves , it adds to taste.

    Serve with any rich gravy by side with onion rings and lemon wedges as accompaniments.

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    1. pranita

      February 06, 2019 at 7:12 am

      Very nice rice.

      Reply
      • Muktha

        February 06, 2019 at 9:15 am

        Thanks Pranita

        Reply
      • Anonymous

        May 09, 2021 at 12:08 pm

        Tried it.came out very well.Thank you for sharing

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        • Muktha

          May 09, 2021 at 9:12 pm

          You are welcome , I'm glad you like it.Thank you

          Reply
    2. Pavithra

      March 22, 2019 at 2:06 pm

      Made this for a quick lunch this afternoon along with your matar paneer ,it was a Sooper dooper hit. All my friends felt that i had ordered it from a restaurant ,Thanks a lot Mukta ,looking forward for many more restaurant style recipes .

      Reply
      • Muktha

        March 28, 2019 at 7:06 am

        Thanks Dear , I'll post restaurant style recipes soon.

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