Jeera Rice -1st way.

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Jeera rice one pot method

This jeera rice recipe method is easy and very different from the first jeera rice recipe. The spices are crackled in ghee first. Later rice and water are added. Then everything is cooked together.

Ingredients needed

  • 1 cup basmati rice
  • 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
  • 1inch cinnamon (dalchini)
  • 1 black cardamom
  • 2 green cardamoms
  • 1 tej patta (Indian bay leaf)
  • 2 to 3 cloves
  • 5 to 6 whole black peppercorns
  • 1 or 2 single threads of mace (javitri)
  • 1 star anise (badian or chakriphool) – optional
  • 1.5 to 2 cups water or add as required
  • 2 tablespoons oil or ghee
  • Some coriander leaves for garnishing (optional)
  • Salt as required
How to make jeera rice

1. Rinse 1 cup basmati rice, 3 to 4 times in water or till the water runs clear of starch.

rice to make jeera rice recipe2. Then soak the basmati rice in water for 30 minutes.

rice to prepare jeera rice recipe3. Later using a colander drain all the water from the rice. Keep aside.

rice to make jeera rice recipe

Frying spices for jeera rice

4. Heat 2 tablespoons ghee or oil in a heavy pan or pot. Keep the flame to medium-low or medium.

ghee for making easy jeera rice recipe5. Let the ghee or oil become hot on a medium-low to medium flame.

ghee for preparing easy jeera rice recipe6. Add 2 teaspoons jeera (cumin seeds) and stir. The cumin will begin to crackle.

cumin for easy jeera rice recipe7. Quickly add all the whole spices – 1-inch cinnamon, 1 black cardamom, 2 green cardamoms, 1 tej patta, 1 star anise (optional), 2 to 3 cloves, 5 to 6 black peppercorns and 1 to 2 single strands of mace.

spices for making easy jeera rice recipe8. Fry for a few seconds till the spices become aromatic. Do not burn the spices.

cumin for making easy jeera rice recipe9. Immediately add the soaked rice. Then lower the flame.

rice for making easy jeera rice recipe10. Stir and saute the rice for 1 to 2 minutes so that the ghee or oil coats each rice grain.

making jeera rice recipe11. Add 2 cups of water or as required depending on the quality of rice.

making easy jeera rice recipe12. Sprinkle salt as required and stir very well. Check the taste of the water and it should taste a bit salty.

preparing easy jeera rice recipe

Making jeera rice

13. Cover the pan with a lid. On a low flame simmer till the rice grains are tender and cooked well.

preparing easy jeera rice recipe14. Using a fork, do check a couple of times when the rice is cooking. If all the water has been absorbed and the rice grains are not cooked, then add some more hot water.

jeera rice recipe, easy cumin rice recipe15. The rice should get cooked but not mushy or pasty.

preparing easy jeera rice recipe16. When the rice is done, gently fluff the rice with a fork.

jeera rice recipe, easy cumin rice recipe, easy jeera rice17. Add some coriander leaves.

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