Jeera Rice (Cumin flavored Basmati Rice)
Jeera Rice
Ingredients:
1 cup of uncooked basmati rice
2 small green cardamoms
1″ stick of cinnamon
1 clove
1 tablespoon ghee
1.5 teaspoon cumin seeds
salt to taste
Preparation:
Wash the rice till the water runs clear. Soak the rice in cold water for 1/2 an hour and drain.
Heat Ghee, and add cardamom, cinnamon and clove. When they start to sizzle and splutter add the rice. Stir for sometime till the ghee coats the rice.
Now add the Cumin seeds. Make sure not to add the Cumin seeds directly in the ghee, as this will darken the cumin and give a different flavor. Add salt and fry for some more time, about 5 more minutes.
Increase the heat. Add 2 cups of water and let the water boil. When you see no water over the surface of the rice, cover it and immediately switch off the heat. Be very careful during this time as more heat or delay may burn the rice at the bottom of the pan. Let it stay covered for another 10-15 minutes.
Serve hot.
Tags: basmati rice, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Clove, Cumin, curry, ghee, Jeera, jeera rice, recipe, vegetarian cooking recipe
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August 28th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
Always had tough time cooking tasteful rice dishes. Either they are too elaborate or fall too flat.
I have searched many websites and good cooking books, and the result = always messed up ! Either I over cooked the spices or added too much water or didnt know when to turn the heat off.
Thanks to eCurry ! U just know how to cater to the palate.
This is my first successful rice dish made to perfection.
Its easy and delicious ! I love the flavor of “jeera” on rice.
November 29th, 2008 at 9:03 pm
Like Deborah, this was my first successful attempt at making rice. Thanks! I wrote up my version of your recipe here: http://noshesthoughtsreves.blogspot.com/2008/11/riz-basmati-au-cumin.html