Jeera Rice
Dive into the fragrant world of Indian cuisine with my foolproof jeera rice recipe. A culinary delight hailing from North India, it will transform your mealtime into an aromatic fiesta with humble ingredients and easy steps.
- Prep time
- --
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 200 g Rice (Basmati)
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 2 Black Cardamom
- 1 Cinnamon (Stick)
- 1 tbsp Oil
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
- handful Coriander
- 400 ml Water
Instructions
- 1
Wash the rice until the starch clears and then soak for at least 30 minutes
- 2
Heat up the oil in a deep pan
- 3
Add the bay leaf, black cardamom, cinnamon stick and the cumin seeds and sauté for 1-2 minutes {See note 1)
- 4
Add the drained basmati rice and sauté for about 1 minute alongside the whole spices
- 5
Add the water and salt. Cook on high heat for 5 minutes until the water is almost evaporated
- 6
Once the water is almost evaporated add the coriander and mix together.
- 7
Cover the rice with a tight lid, reduce the heat to low and cook for 6-8 minutes. (See note 2)
- 8
Serve alongside your favourite Indian curry!