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jeera rice recipe | jeera pulao recipe | steamed zeera rice

easy jeera rice recipe | jeera pulao recipe | steamed zeera rice
Course Main
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 2 - 3 Servings
Author HEBBARS KITCHEN

Ingredients

  • 1 cup basmati rice
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tbsp ghee / clarified butter
  • 1 tsp jeera / cumin seeds
  • salt to taste
  • 1 bay leaf / tej patta
  • few coriander leaves for garnishing

Instructions

  • soak the basmati rice for 30 minutes and rinse the rice till the water runs clean. drain off the water and keep aside.
  • in a large non stick pan / kadai add a tbsp of ghee. also add cumin seeds and bay leaf. saute for a minute till they begin to splutter.
  • now add the soaked basmati rice.
  • saute on medium flame for a minute. saute it gently so that you do not break rice.
  • add 2 cups of water and salt to taste. always maintain the proportion of 1:2 (rice : water). close the lid and allow to cook on low flame for 20 minutes.
  • after 20 minutes, gently fluff the rice with a fork.
  • garnish with coriander leaves and serve jeera rice hot with dal fry, or dal tadka.