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

A fluffy mild spice fragrant rice tossed with lots of Jeera Seeds.

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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 

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• 1 Cup Long Grain Basmati Rice
• 1 Tsp 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 Tsp Salt
• 2 drops Lime Juice
• 2 Tbsp Chopped Coriander leaves

For Tempering

• ¾ 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 , ½ tsp 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 Tbsp of clarified butter /ghee or oil . Add ½ 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.

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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 tsp 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 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 ½ -¾ 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.