Jeera Rice

Jeera rice, a traditional Indian dish, is nicely spiced with cloves, peppercorns, cumin seeds, and cardamon for a fragrant accompaniment to main dishes.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 195 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• salt to taste
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 whole cloves
• 4 whole black peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 cup basmati rice
• 2 cardamom pods
• 1.5 cups water

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Rinse rice 3 to 4 times and transfer to a bowl; cover with water and soak for at least 30 minutes.

Step 2

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir cumin until starting to pop, 2 to 4 minutes. Add cloves, peppercorns, cardamom pods, and bay leaf; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 1/2 minutes.

Step 3

Drain rice and mix into spice mixture; add 1 1/2 cups water and salt. Cover skillet and cook on high for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and continue cooking for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to low and cook for 15 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and let rest with cover on, about 15 minutes.

Step 4

Remove cover and fluff rice with a fork. Remove bay leaf, cardamom pods, cloves, and peppercorns.