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.
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 102kcal
Equipment
- 1 Skillet/Steel Pan
- 1 Spoon
Ingredients
1 Cup = 250ml ; 1 Tablespoon = 15ml ; 1 Teaspoon = 5ml
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 tablespoon ghee (clarified butter)
- 2 tablespoons cumin seeds
- ¼ cup (or) 1 small onion finely chopped
- 2 cups (or) 370 gms cooked rice
- salt as required
- handful coriander leaves finely chopped
Instructions
- In a pan, heat 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon ghee (clarified butter) over medium heat.1 tablespoon oil, 1 tablespoon ghee (clarified butter)
- Once the oil is hot add the 2 tablespoons cumin seeds and saute until fragrant. Let them crackle and release a nice aroma.2 tablespoons cumin seeds
- Now add the chopped ¼ cup (or) 1 small onion and saute for a couple of minutes or until onions are soft.¼ cup (or) 1 small onion
- Reduce the heat slightly, add salt, 2 cups (or) 370 gms cooked rice and handful coriander leaves.salt, handful coriander leaves
- Gently mix the rice until well combined, making sure not to break the rice grains. Turn the heat off.2 cups (or) 370 gms cooked rice
- Delicious and fragrant Jeera Rice is ready to enjoy with curry or any side dish of your choice.
Notes
Fry the cumin seeds until they crackle in oil, releasing their rich aroma and flavour. Make sure the oil/butter is medium hot before adding cumin so that the enticing aroma and flavours are released.
Avoid frying cumin in very hot oil/butter, as it can burn quickly and turn bitter.
Ensure the rice is not overcooked but perfectly cooked, with each grain separate.
If using leftover rice stored in the fridge, reheat it in the microwave, covered with a lid or cling film, to retain moisture and prevent drying out. Gently stir rice halfway through heating.
** Nutritional information provided here is estimated and for guidance only. Please refer my Recipe Disclaimer for more details.
Nutrition
Calories: 102kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 73mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 52IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 3mg
