
Chhattisgarhi Jeera Rice
Cumin-tempered rice with ghee. Everyday CG rice for dal accompaniment.
Time 20 min · Serves 5 · 287 kcal · Central CG, Chhattisgarh
Ingredients
Garnish
- Coriander Leaves (optional) (garnish) — 2 tbsp (chopped)
Main
- rice — 250 g (ground)
- salt (optional) (whole)
- Cumin Seeds — 6 g (whole)
- Ghee — 30 g (whole)
Tempering
Method
- Wash the rice well and soak it for 15 minutes, then drain completely.
- Heat the oil along with the ghee in a heavy-bottomed pot on medium flame.
- Add the cumin seeds and let them sizzle till fragrant and lightly golden.
- Add the drained rice and saute gently for a minute so every grain is coated with the ghee-oil mix.
- Pour in water (about double the quantity of rice) and add salt. Bring it to a boil.
- Lower the flame, cover and simmer till the rice is cooked and fluffy, about 10-12 minutes.
- Turn off the flame and let the jeera rice rest covered for 5 minutes.
- Fluff gently with a fork, garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.
Common questions
- Chhattisgarhi Jeera Rice ko English mein kya kehte hain?
- छत्तीसगढ़ी जीरा चावल ko English mein Chhattisgarhi Jeera Rice likhte hain.
- Ek plate Chhattisgarhi Jeera Rice mein kitni calories hoti hain?
- 287 kcal per plate.
- Kitna time lagta hai?
- 20 min lagta hai — 5 min taiyari, 15 min pakana.
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