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Classic Restaurant Style Jeera Rice
This is a simple, aromatic dish where the rice is tempered with ghee and whole cumin seeds. It pairs perfectly with any dal or curry.
| Ingredients | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Jeera Rice (soaked for 20 mins) | 1 cup |
| Ghee or Oil | 2 tablespoons |
| Cumin Seeds (Jeera) | 1 tablespoon |
| Whole Spices (Bay leaf, Cinnamon) | 1 each |
| Salt To Taste | -- |
| Fresh Coriander (chopped) | for garnish |
Easy Classic Restaurant Style Jeera Rice Recipe Instructions
Cook the Rice
Boil 4–5 cups of water with salt. Add the soaked Jeera rice and cook until it is 90% done (grains should be separate and firm). Drain the water completely and let the rice cool.
Tempering
Heat ghee in a wide pan. Add the cumin seeds, bay leaf, and cinnamon. Let the seeds crackle and release their aroma.
Assemble
Add the cooked, cooled rice to the pan. Toss gently with a fork to coat the grains with ghee and cumin without breaking them.
Final Touch
Garnish with fresh coriander and serve hot with Dal Tadka.
| Ingredients | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Jeera Rice (soaked for 20 mins) | 1 cup |
| Ghee or Oil | 2 tablespoons |
| Cumin Seeds (Jeera) | 1 tablespoon |
| Whole Spices (Bay leaf, Cinnamon) | 1 each |
| Salt To Taste | -- |
| Fresh Coriander (chopped) | for garnish |
Easy Classic Restaurant Style Jeera Rice Recipe Instructions
Cook the Rice
Boil 4–5 cups of water with salt. Add the soaked Jeera rice and cook until it is 90% done (grains should be separate and firm). Drain the water completely and let the rice cool.
Tempering
Heat ghee in a wide pan. Add the cumin seeds, bay leaf, and cinnamon. Let the seeds crackle and release their aroma.
Assemble
Add the cooked, cooled rice to the pan. Toss gently with a fork to coat the grains with ghee and cumin without breaking them.
Final Touch
Garnish with fresh coriander and serve hot with Dal Tadka.
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