Jeera rice is a quick alternative to any flavored rice because its easy and quick to make and you can always make it out of ingredients readily available from your pantry. It really pairs well with most side dishes either vegetarian or non vegetarian.
INGREDIENTS :
Basmati rice - 2 cups
Jeera Seeds - 2 tsp
Ghee - 2 tblsp
Bay Leaf - 1
Cinnamon - 1 inch piece
Cloves - 4
Water - 31/2 cups
Salt - To Taste
METHOD:
Wash and soak the basmati rice in water for about 20 mins. Later drain the water and leave the rice in a colander to dry of the excess water.
Place a pan (to cook the rice) in the stove over medium heat and add the ghee. Once its hot enough add the cinnamon, cloves and bay leaves and fry them until the aroma comes out. Then add the jeera seeds, fry a bit and add the rice. Fry the rice for about 3 mins until it starts to give out the aroma.Now add the water along with enough salt and bring it to a boil. Once a brisk boil occurs, reduce the heat to medium low, cover and cook with a couple of stirs in between for about 8 mins or until the rice is cooked. Remove from fire and leave it aside for 10 mins, then fluff with a fork.
P.S : You can cook the rice in oil too.If you use oil feel free to add a teaspoon of ghee while the rice is cooking so you get that nice aroma and also the rice won't dry out. If you are really in a hurry you can skip the soaking part, as I have done a couple of times. The flavor and the texture always depends on the basmati brand too.
INGREDIENTS :
Basmati rice - 2 cups
Jeera Seeds - 2 tsp
Ghee - 2 tblsp
Bay Leaf - 1
Cinnamon - 1 inch piece
Water - 31/2 cups
Salt - To Taste
METHOD:
Wash and soak the basmati rice in water for about 20 mins. Later drain the water and leave the rice in a colander to dry of the excess water.
Place a pan (to cook the rice) in the stove over medium heat and add the ghee. Once its hot enough add the cinnamon, cloves and bay leaves and fry them until the aroma comes out. Then add the jeera seeds, fry a bit and add the rice. Fry the rice for about 3 mins until it starts to give out the aroma.Now add the water along with enough salt and bring it to a boil. Once a brisk boil occurs, reduce the heat to medium low, cover and cook with a couple of stirs in between for about 8 mins or until the rice is cooked. Remove from fire and leave it aside for 10 mins, then fluff with a fork.
P.S : You can cook the rice in oil too.If you use oil feel free to add a teaspoon of ghee while the rice is cooking so you get that nice aroma and also the rice won't dry out. If you are really in a hurry you can skip the soaking part, as I have done a couple of times. The flavor and the texture always depends on the basmati brand too.
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