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Jeera rice (Cumin Flavoured Rice)

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • Long grained basmati rice – 2 cups
  • Jeera/cumin seeds – 1 tsp
  • Shahi jeera/caraway seeds – 1 tsp
  • 2 dried bay leaf
  • Ghee – 2 tbsp
  • Salt; to season
  • Coriander leaves – for garnish optional

Instructions

  • Wash the rice well, drain excess water and keep aside.
  • In a large bottom pan, heat ghee and add the bay leaf, cumin and caraway seeds. Cook on low heat for a few seconds till the seeds start to crackle.
  • Add the rice and stir for 2 minutes to lightly fry the rice.
  • Next add required quantity of water and salt to taste.
  • Cook till the rice is done and then remove from flame.
  • Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
  • Serve hot.

Notes

As with any long grained rice, the general proportion of rice to water is 1:2. But sometimes, 1:1 works fine; so make sure you add water according to packet instructions.