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Writer's pictureThe Rasoi Recipes

Jeera Rice

Updated: 2 days ago

Preparation and Cooking time: 1 hour 35 Minutes: Serves 4


Ingredients:

1 Cup Basmati Rice

1 tbsp Cumin Seeds

¼ tsp asafoetida

2 Bayleaf

1 Red Chilli

4 Cloves

3 Green Cardamom Pods

2 Pieces of Cinnamon

1 tsp Ghee (Clarified Butter)

1 tsp Oil

½ tsp Salt


Method:

  1. Wash and soak the rice for 1 hour in water and strain them in a sieve.

  2. Heat the oil and ghee at a low heat. Add the bay leaf, red chilli, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, and sauté for a minute. Then add the cumin seeds and asafoetida and sauté until they crackle.

  3. Now add the rice sauté for a minute or two so that it is coated with the oil.

  4. Add 2 cups of water and salt, stir the rice, and bring it to a boil. Then, simmer on low heat for 10-15 minutes with the lid on.


  • Make sure the rice is nice and fluffy, and serve warm.


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