How much cooking time?

30 min — 10 min prep, 20 min cooking.

Jeera Rice

Name: Jeera Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Tamil Nadu Indian
Ingredients: 2tbsp Coriander Leaves; 0.5tsp Turmeric Powder; 1tsp Red Chilli Powder (Lal Mirch); 250g Basmati Rice; 12g Cumin Seeds; 35g Ghee; salt

Fragrant basmati rice cooked with cumin, ghee, and whole spices. Tamil Nadu hotel-style accompaniment to gravy dishes.

Time 30 min · Serves 5 · 253 kcal · Central Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu

Ingredients

Garnish

Coriander Leaves (optional) (garnish) — 2 tbsp (chopped)

Main

Turmeric Powder — 0.5 tsp (ground)
Red Chilli Powder (Lal Mirch) — 1 tsp (ground)
Basmati Rice — 250 g (ground)
Cumin Seeds — 12 g (whole)
Ghee — 35 g (whole)
salt (optional) (whole)

Method

Wash and soak the basmati rice for 20 minutes; drain and cook till just done with grains separate. Keep aside.
Heat ghee in a kadai. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter and turn fragrant.
Lower the heat, add turmeric and red chilli powder; saute for a few seconds.
Add the cooked rice and salt; toss gently to coat every grain without breaking them.
Cook for a minute on low flame, then garnish with coriander leaves.
Serve Jeera Rice hot as an accompaniment to any gravy dish.

Common questions

How many calories in one plate of Jeera Rice?: 253 kcal per plate.
How much cooking time?: 30 min — 10 min prep, 20 min cooking.

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