Step by Step and Video Jeera Rice Recipe I How to make Jeera Rice I Zeera Rice Recipe. Jeera rice is a Indian style Rice dish flavoured with cumin. This goes very well with indian curries and lentils.
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There is nothing bland about eating steamed rice, but don’t we all crave for a change, right? Well, what better than relishing Jeera Rice Recipe I How to make Jeera Rice I Zeera Rice Recipe with Dhabe Wali Dal Tadka or Dal Fry!
Jeera Rice Recipe I How to make Jeera Rice I Zeera Rice Recipe is a very famous Indian preparation where steamed rice is flavored with Cumin seeds. Just a touch of cumin seeds crackled in a little ghee and a few whole spices bring a huge transformation in plain steamed rice and takes it on a much higher level.
I heart the flavours that cumin seeds and various spices such as cardamon, bay leaf, cloves grant to the rice. Jeera Rice therefore, tastes more delicious! Moreover, as it is generously sprinkled with fresh coriander leaves, its gives a strong flavour and crunch to complement Jeera Rice.
Just a tip from my end, while preparing Jeera Rice Recipe I How to make Jeera Rice I Zeera Rice Recipe use long grained Basmati and add a few drops of ghee so that the grains do not stick together
Jeera Rice can be enjoyed with any Indian curry or Dal preparation. Oh, my kiddo loves Jeera Rice so much that he often eats it with fresh curd. Boil a nice pot of Jeera Rice and cook up some finger-licking curry for your family today! Bon Appetite.
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Jeera Rice Recipe I How to make Jeera Rice I Zeera Rice Recipe
- Long grain Basmati Rice - 1 cup
- Ghee - 2 tbsp
- Cumin Seeds - 2 tsp
- Green chilli - 1 ( Chopped )
- Green Cardamom - 2-3
- Cloves - 3-4
- Cinnamon - 1 inch piece
- Black peppercorn - 3-4
- Bay Leaf - 1
- Salt - 1 tsp
- Fresh coriander - 1 tbsp ( chopped )
- Wash the rice and soak in 2-3 cups of water for 30 minutes.
- Drain the water.
- Heat ghee in a pan.
- When the ghee is very hot, add cumin seeds and when they starts to crackle, add green chilli and fry for a few seconds.
- Add cardamom, cloves, peppercorns and cinnamon.
- Fry for 20 seconds.
- Add the soaked rice, bay leaf, salt and 2 cups of water.
- Cover the pan and cook the rice on low heat till it's done and all the water is absorbed.
- Switch off the heat and let the rice rest for 5 minutes.
- Fluff the rice with a fork after it has slightly cooled.
- Garnish with fresh coriander.
Step By Step Jeera Rice Recipe I How to make Jeera Rice I Zeera Rice Recipe
Wash the rice and soak in 2-3 cups of water for 30 minutes.
Drain the water. Heat ghee in a pan.
When the ghee is very hot, add cumin seeds and when they starts to crackle, add green chilli and fry for a few seconds.
Add cardamom, cloves, peppercorns and cinnamon. Fry for 20 seconds.
Add the soaked rice, bay leaf, salt and 2 cups of water.
Cover the pan and cook the rice on low heat till it’s done and all the water is absorbed.
Switch off the heat and let the rice rest for 5 minutes.
Fluff the rice with a fork after it has slightly cooled. Garnish with fresh coriander.
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