Jeera Rice Recipe Cumin Rice Restaurant Style Jeera Pulao

JEERA RICE

Steps:

• Rinse basmati rice till the water runs clear of starch. Soak the rice for 30 mins and then drain all the water. Keep aside.
• Heat 4 cups water till it comes to a boil. Add all the whole spices. Add rice and salt. Simmer the rice on a low flame uncovered.
• The rice grains should be cooked till tender and yet separate. Drain the water and keep the cooked rice aside.
• If you want you can rinse also the rice with water at room temperature. This stops the cooking of the rice and keeps the grains separate.
• Heat oil in a small pan. Add cumin/jeera.
• Let them crackle. They have to be fried well otherwise you will taste uncooked cumin in the rice.
• Add the green chilies. Stir for a few seconds. No need to brown the chilies.
• Add the tempering to the hot or warm rice.
• With a fork, gently mix the tempering with the rice grains. Even if some rice grains break, its alright. Do gently taking care so as not to break the rice grains.
• Add coriander and gently mix or garnish the rice with coriander at the time of serving.
• Serve jeera rice hot or warm with a dal or vegetable/paneer curry of your choice.

JEERA RICE RECIPE (CUMIN RICE) RESTAURANT STYLE JEERA PULAO

Steps:

• Wash and soak the rice for 15-20 minutes. Then drain and discard the water.
• Heat the ghee in a thick bottom saucepan on medium heat.
• Once hot add bay leaf, cloves and cinnamon stick and saute for a minute.
• Then add cumin seeds and let them sizzle.
• Add rice and sauté them for a minute.
• Add 2 cups of water, salt and lemon juice; mix well.
• Let the water come up to a boil. Once starts boiling cover it and reduce the heat to LOW. Simmer it for 18-20 minutes covered.
• Then turn off the heat. Let it stand for 10 minutes covered. Then open the lid and fluff up the rice