Jeera (zeera) rice is a very simple and flavorful rice and can be prepared in a few minutes. It is the simplest of all flavored rice and goes well with most of the gravies we usually prepare for roti/chapati. Today let us learn how to prepare jeera pulao/rice following our easy jeera pulao recipe with step wise pictures.
Jeera Pulao-Jeera rice (Cumin flavored rice)
Prep Time : 5 mins
Cook Time : 15 mins (excluding soaking time)
Serves: 1-2
Recipe Category: Main Dish-Rice
Recipe Cuisine: Punjabi-Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar Ingredients needed
Serves: 1-2
Recipe Category: Main Dish-Rice
Recipe Cuisine: Punjabi-Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar Ingredients needed
Basmati Rice – 1 cup
Salt needed
For the seasoning
Butter or Ghee – 1 1/2 tbsp
Cinnamon – 2 inch piece
Bay leaf – 1
Clove – 1
Star anise – 1 (optional)
Cumin seeds/Jeera seeds – 2 tsp
For Garnishing
Fried Onion – 1-2 tbsp (optional)
Preparation
Wash and soak basmati rice in water for 20-30 minutes. Drain and keep it aside.
Method
Heat butter or ghee in a pan, add cloves, cinnamon and bay leaf, saute for a few seconds and then add jeera seeds.
When jeera sizzles, add the drained rice and fry on medium heat until the rice is well coated with the ghee/butter.
Add 2 cups of water and needed salt. Taste the water to check for salt.
When water starts boiling, lower the heat and cook covered until the rice is soft. Fluff it with a fork and serve hot with any gravy side dish of your choice. Dal, paneer gravies, mushroom gravies, non veg gravies, all go well with jeera rice.
If preferred, you can garnish with fried onions.
Fried Onions (healthy way) – Slice onion thinly lengthwise. Dry it for 10 minutes in the sun or under the fan (optional). Heat 2 tsp of oil and fry the onions on very low heat until well browned. You need patience to do this otherwise you can deep fry the onions.
You can cook rice in a rice cooker or pressure cooker or in a pan with a lid. Check out more details on how to cook basmati rice.
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View Comments (39)
Flavourful and yummy rice
Love Jeera rice, but I'm sure in pulav form it must be really aromatic...
sound healthy and good!
Hey this is a good jeera rice. I too prepare in this simple way with another version.
Love this simple flavoured and fragrant rice preparation..goes really well with spicy gravies and paneer dishes.
simple and delicious rice:)
Super flavourful pulao,inviting bowl.
easy and delecious..
This has always been one of my hubby's favorite...loved the clicks! :)
thats is something I always love...easy to prepare yet kinda exotic. beautiful clicks.