How to Make Jeera Rice - A Step-by-Step Guide

Jeera rice is a popular Indian dish made with basmati rice and flavored with cumin seeds, also known as jeera in Hindi. This simple and aromatic rice dish is a staple in Indian cuisine and is often served as an accompaniment to various curries and side dishes. It’s light, fluffy, and has a subtle earthy flavor from the cumin seeds, making it the perfect complement to spicy or richly flavored dishes.

Jeera rice is incredibly easy to make and requires just a few basic ingredients. It’s ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup basmati rice
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 4 whole black peppercorns
  • 2 cardamom pods
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • salt to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Additional Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 2 cups

  • Rinse rice 3 to 4 times and transfer to a bowl; cover with water and soak for at least 30 minutes.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir cumin until starting to pop, 2 to 4 minutes. Add cloves, peppercorns, cardamom pods, and bay leaf; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 1/2 minutes.
  • Drain rice and mix into spice mixture; add 1 1/2 cups water and salt. Cover skillet and cook on high for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and continue cooking for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to low and cook for 15 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and let rest with cover on, about 15 minutes.
  • Remove cover and fluff rice with a fork. Remove bay leaf, cardamom pods, cloves, and peppercorns.
  • Nutrition

    195 cal.

    • Total Fat: 3g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Sodium: 46mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 39g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 0g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 22mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 29mg