Jeera Rice Restaurant Style
A fluffy mild spice fragrant rice tossed with lots of Jeera Seeds.
Servings 4 People
Calories 287kcal
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.
Notes
- Wash and rinse rice grains 2-3 times so that ,starch washes off and water looks clear.
- Rice can be cooked either in Pressure cooker ,Open Pan , Electric Cooker .
- Adding drops of lemon juice , makes the rice grain look white :)
Nutrition
Calories: 287kcal
