Jeera Rice recipe

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Learn to cook Jeera rice in two different ways- using raw rice and leftover/cooked rice. Jeera rice is one of the simplest flavored rice recipes.

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Cook Time 25

Soaking time 30

Total Time 25

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Ingredients

2 tbsp Oil/ Ghee
1 tbsp Cumin seeds
2 Green chilis
Salt to taste
1 cup Basmati rice soaked for half an hour
2 cups Water

Instructions

Method 1- Using Raw rice

Heat oil/ ghee in a pan. Add green chilis, cumin seeds and fry for 2 minutes.
Wash and soak rice for half an hour. Drain and add to the pan.
Fry for 3-4 minutes till its slightly roasted.
Add salt, water, mix well and cook till it is done.
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

Method 2- Cooked/ Leftover rice

Cook rice by adding some salt till it is almost done.
Heat oil/ ghee in a pan. Add green chilis, cumin seeds and fry for 2 minutes.
Add cooked rice to the pan and fry for 3-4 minutes till the rice absorbs all the flavors.
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot as it is or with some curries or raita.

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