Restaurant Style Jeera Rice
Jeera Rice is a flavour packed rice prepared with enticing and appetising aroma of cumin seeds. It is one of the dishes prepared with minimal ingredients and time yet tastes heavenly with the crackling crispness of cumin seeds.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Course: Rice & Bread
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 3
Calories: 104kcal
1 cup = 250ml ; 1 Tablespoon = 15ml ; 1 Teaspoon = 5ml
- 2 cups (or) 370 gms Rice Cooked
- 2 Tablespoons Cumin seeds
- 1 Tablespoon Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Ghee (clarified butter)
- ¼ cup (or) 1 small Onion finely chopped
- 1 Tablespoon Coriander finely chopped
- Salt as required
In a pan, heat the oil and ghee over medium heat.
1 Tablespoon Oil, 1 Tablespoon Ghee (clarified butter)
Once the oil is hot add the cumin seeds and saute until fragrant. Let them crackle and release a nice aroma.
2 Tablespoons Cumin seeds
Now add the chopped onion and saute for a couple of minutes or until onions are soft.
¼ cup (or) 1 small Onion
Reduce the heat a little, add salt, rice and coriander.
Salt, 1 Tablespoon Coriander
Gently mix the rice until well combined, making sure not to break the rice grains. Turn the heat off.
2 cups (or) 370 gms Rice
Delicious and fragrant Jeera Rice is ready to enjoy with curry or any side dish of your choice.
Fry the cumin well and ensure it crackles once they are dropped into the oil. Make sure the oil/butter is medium hot before adding cumin so that the enticing aroma and flavours are released.
Do not fry the cumin in a very hot oil/butter as you will end up burning it.
Ensure the rice is not overcooked, rather perfectly cooked with each grain separate.
Ensure to reheat leftover rice in the microwave if it is stored in the fridge. Cover the container with cling film or a lid and then reheat. This ensures that the moisture of the rice is retained and prevents it from getting dry. Gently stir the rice halfway through heating.
** Nutritional information provided here is estimated and for guidance only. Please refer my Recipe Disclaimer for more details.
Calories: 104kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 102mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 90IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 3mg