
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.

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

RECIPE CARD FOR JEERA RICE
Jeera Rice Restaurant Style
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Long Grain Basmati Rice
- 1 Tsp Cooking Oil
- 2 no Bay Leaf
- 1/2 inch Cinnamon Stick
- 2 no Cloves
- 3 no Green Cardamom
- 1 no Black Cardamom
- 1 Strand Mace /Javitri
- 1 3/4 - 2 Cup Water
- 1/2 Tsp Salt
- 2 drops Lime Juice
- 2 Tbsp Chopped Coriander leaves
For Tempering
- 3/4 Tbsp Jeera Seeds
- 1 no Green chilli Chopped
- 1.5 Tbsp 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 tsp of oil , add all whole spices and saute for a minute. Add soaked rice , 1/2 tsp salt , 1 3/4 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 Tbsp of clarified butter /ghee or oil . Add 1/2 Tbsp 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.
Notes
- Wash and rinse rice grains 2-3 times so that ,starch washes off and water looks clear.Â
- Rice can be cooked either in Pressure cooker ,Open Pan , Electric Cooker .
- Adding drops of lemon juice , makes the rice grain look white 🙂
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 tsp of oil , add all whole spices and saute for a minute. Add soaked rice , mix well.
Now add 1 3/4 cups water ( for pressure cooking ) ,1/2 tsp 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 Tbsp of clarified butter /ghee or oil . Add 1/2 -3/4 Tbsp 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.

Very nice rice.
Thanks Pranita
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 .
Thanks Dear , I’ll post restaurant style recipes soon.