Jeera Rice (One Pot Indian Cumin Rice
Basmati rice cooked in butter with some whole spices is all you need to make this rice at home. This recipe is restaurant-style jeera rice.
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Servings: 4 People
Equipment
- Heavy Bottom Pot
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Basmati Rice
- 3 Tbsp Unsalted Butter
- 2 Tsp Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
- 2 Bay Leaves
- 1 Large Cinnamon Stick
- 4 Green Cardamom
- 1 Star Anise
- 1 Black Cardamom
- 2 Green Chilies Slit
- 2 Tsp Salt Add 1 Tsp Salt, If you are using Salted Butter
- 4 Cups Warm Water
- Fresh Finely Chopped Cilantro For Garnishing
Instructions
- Wash and rinse 2 Cups of Basmati rice using tap water, until the water is clear. You will have to repeat this step twice or thrice.
- Now soak the basmati rice for 10-15 mins. After soaking, Drain the water and keep it aside.
- In a heavy bottom pot add butter.
- Once it starts to melt, add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
- Add all the whole spices listed in the ingredient list now.
- Next add in the slit green chilies, rice and salt.
- Toast the rice until it starts to smell aromatic and earthy.
- Next add in 4 cups of warm water to the the pot.
- Cook the rice on high flame until the water starts to boil. Keep stirring in between.
- After the water starts boiling, cook the rice for another 5-7 mins the lid covered or until the water is absorbed and the rice is cooked. Keep stirring in between to make sure the rice doesn't stick to the pot.
- Once the rice is cooked, garnish with fresh finely chopped cilantro.