Jeera Fried Rice

Indian fried rice made with long-grain rice, cumin, black peppercorns, and onions.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 340 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 ½ cups water
• 1 onion, chopped
• salt to taste
• 1 pinch ground cloves
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
• 1 cup long-grain rice
• 5 black peppercorns

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Wash rice well and soak in 2 1/2 cups salted water for 30 min.

Step 2

Heat oil in a heavy or nonstick pan. Add onions and fry till dark brown. Drain onions and set aside, but reserve the oil.

Step 3

In the same oil, stir fry cumin, peppercorns, and bay leaf for a few seconds.

Step 4

Drain rice reserving the water and add the rice to the frying pan. Add sugar, stir gently, fry till rice is light brown. Add clove-cinnamon powder, stir. Add salt water (previously drained) and bring to a boil.

Step 5

Simmer covered until rice is the cooked and the water evaporates. Rice should not be sticky when finished. Spoon the onions on top to serve.