Jeera Rice - Cumin flavoured Rice - Jeera Pulao

It is a popular dish in North India, It is easy to prepare. Jeera rice is a simple rice dish flavored with cumin seeds. Jeera Rice or Cumin Rice makes a delicious side dish which can be served with any meal and makes it festive.

Preparation time- 25 minutes

Serving-3 to 4

Ingredients:

• Basmati rice (long grain)-1 1/4 cup or 1 glass

• Water -1 and 3/4 glass (1.75 glass)

• Cumin seeds-1 tbsp

• Cinnamon stick-2 inch

• Black pepper-2

• Cloves-3-4

• Bay leaf-1

• Green cardamom 2 (optional)

• Ghee/ oil-2 tbsp

• Salt to taste

Method:

• Turn on the flame, heat a pan on medium flame.

• Add ghee/oil in the pan and let it heat.

• Make sure oil is slightly hot otherwise spices may burn.

• Add bay leaf, saute it for few seconds.

• Add cinnamon stick, green cardamom, cloves and black pepper. Let it fry for a minute.

• Add cumin seeds, let it crackle for 1/2 minute on medium flame.

• Add washed rice, stir it for 1 - 2 minutes.

• Add water in rice, salt to taste, mix it well.

• Cook it on high flame untill it starts boiling.

• Once the rice starts boiling, reduce the flame to medium flame.

• Cover the pan and cook it for another 7-8 minutes. Stir in between.

• If rice is not completely done. Add water needed and cook it completely.

• After 7-8 minutes open the lid. Check the rice Turn off the flame.

• cover the pan and leave the rice covered for 8-10 minutes(Optional if rice is completely cooked).

• Ready to serve.

Serving suggestions:

•  Serve with dal tadka, dal fry, Sambar/ maharashtrian tadka dal or any curry.