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Jeera Rice Recipe, Zeera Pulao, How to Make Jeera Rice Recipe
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
 
Jeera Rice is one of the North Indian recipes. It is not only good in taste but it is equipped with bundles of nutrients and health benefits.
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Jeera Rice Recipe
Servings: 2
Calories: 280 kcal
Author: Uppada Lakshmi
Ingredients
  • Basmati rice - 2 cups
  • Cumin seeds - 1 tsp.
  • Onion chopped - 1 small size
  • Cumin powder - 2 tsp.
  • Vegetable oil - 2 tbsp.
  • Salt to taste
Instructions
How to Make Jeera Rice Recipe:
  1. Wash basmati for two times and add 3-3/4 cup water and keep aside.
  2. Heat oil in a pan and fry cumin seeds until they start spluttering
  3. Add onion and fry until the onions turn golden brown in color.
  4. Then add cumin powder.
  5. Add the above mixture to the rice and mix well. Add salt according to your taste.
  6. Cook it until water evaporates or put it in a cooker and wait for 1-2 whistles.

  7. Jeera Rice is ready and is best served when hot.

Recipe Notes

TIP:

  • In order to spice up this recipe, we can add bay leaf, cloves, cinnamon stick and green cardamoms. 
  • We can also substitute ghee with vegetable oil.