Jeera Rice (Cumin-Fragrant Rice)
Fluffy basmati rice cooked with whole cumin seeds and ghee — the classic Indian side dish that elevates any dal or curry with its nutty, aromatic simplicity.
5mPrep
20mCook
4Servings
220Calories
4gProtein
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Ingredients
- 1 cupsbasmati rice
- 1 tspcumin seeds
- 1 tbspghee
- 1 leafbay leaf
- 1 tspsalt
- 1 cupswater
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups basmati rice
- 1.5 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 tbsp ghee
- 1 leaf bay leaf
- 1 tsp salt
- 2.75 cups water
Instructions
- Wash and soak rice for 15 minutes; drain.
- Heat ghee in a pot; add cumin seeds and bay leaf; let sizzle 30 seconds.
- Add drained rice and stir gently 1 minute to coat with ghee.
- Add water and salt; bring to boil, then reduce heat to lowest setting.
- Cover tightly and cook 15 minutes; remove from heat and rest 5 minutes.
- Fluff with a fork and serve hot alongside any dal or curry.