Week 1 Day 2 of BM #60 -
Check out this super flavorful and easy version of Rice, Jeera Rice. It is a mildly cumin flavored rice which goes well with any spicy accompaniment.
It is a typical party preferred rice in our circles. The kids love the mild flavor and the aroma of clarified butter and cumin.
Ingredients -
Basmati Rice 2 cups
Ghee / Clarified Butter 1 Tbsp
Cumin Seeds 1 Tbsp
Cinnamon 1 inch
Cloves 2-3
Cardamom 1 pod
Bay Leaf 1
Salt as needed
Method Of Preparation -
Soak the Basmati rice in water for about 30 minutes. Drain the water and keep it aside.
In a pan, heat ghee and fry the cumin seeds, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and bay leaf until the cumin seeds turn a shade of brown.
Add the drained basmati rice and fry for a couple of minutes.
Add about 1 1/2 cups of water and transfer the contents into a rice cooker.
Serve after the rice is cooked.
It goes well with any gravy curry.
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Preparation Time 45 min
Serves 4-5
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This is one rice dish I love to have with gravies. Yours look so tempting..
One of the quickest and flavourful rice, even this rice have their important place in our get together with rajma curry.
This is surely one sought out dish all over..:)..nice presentation..
vibrant pic there with the ever comforting Jeera rice :)
Perfectly made ! No one can go wrong with this rice . Absolutely classic with any dish .
Jeera rice looks perfect just like restaurants.
Simple and very flavorful rice.
Such a comforting and delicious looking jeera rice,perfect with curries..
Jeera rice is an absolute masala to lick all the yummy gravies :)
Basic yet favorful rice.
Such a flavourful rice. Everyone at home like this