Sunday, May 6, 2012

JEERA RICE | CUMIN SEEDS RICE | JEERAGA SADHAM | RICE COOKER RECIPES

Jeera Rice , ( Cumin Seeds ) rice is a easy , simple yet very flavorful and delicious rice prepared in rice cooker in less than 30 minutes . This could be packed for lunch box . Kids would love this for sure ! Off to today's post Jeera Rice Recipe .

Jeera Rice Recipe
JEERA RICE | CUMIN SEEDS RICE | JEERAGA SADHAM | RICE COOKER RECIPES

Ingredients:

Preparation Time : 5 minutes | Cooking Time : 20 minutes  |  Serves : 4
Recipe Category: Rice Recipes | Recipe Cuisine: Indian

  • Basmathi Rice - 2 cups , washed and soaked in water for half an hour
  • Water - 3 cups 
  • Salt - To taste 

To Temper :

  • Cumin seeds ( jeera ) - 1 tablespoon
  • star aniseed - 1star
  • Cinnamon stick  - 2' stick , broken
  • Cloves - 3  numbers
  • Ginger garlic paste  - 1Tablespoon ( Click here for the recipe )
  • Oil Or  Ghee - 2 teaspoon ( Click here for the ghee recipe ) , Oil could be used to make it Vegan
  • Green Chilli - 3 numbers , Slit

Jeera Rice
JEERA RICE | CUMIN SEEDS RICE | JEERAGA SADHAM | RICE COOKER RECIPES

Procedure:

Take the rice cooker , Add the basmathi rice and required water and salt  . Set aside for 30 minutes . 

In a Shallow pan  heat oil or  Ghee , add the cinnamon stick , cloves , star Aniseed and stir fy for 30 seconds.It gives a nice aroma . Add the green chillis and stir for few seconds .


Now add the cumin seeds ( Jeera ) . Allow the jeera to  roast in oil / Ghee .


Add the Ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell goes away.


Transfer the contents to the soaked basmathi rice .  Mix Well


Cover with the lid and turn on the rice cooker to the cook mode . Allow them to cook . The rice cooker automatically comes to the warm mode once the rice is done cooking .


 Gently Mix the jeera Rice  .



Jeera Rice Recipe


Delicious Jeera Rice is ready to be served  .Serve hot with raitha or any curry of your choice .

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10 comments:

  1. Simple jeera rice can be relished with any side dish..

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  2. Jeera rice definitely is an any time comfort food that is ready real quick. Yours looks really good.

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  3. My daughter has recently taken to like white rice with ghee and jeera - she eats this all by herself so she feels like a big girl :) looks yummy!

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  4. This is such a good dish to go with any meal. Thanks for sharing it with us at My meatless Mondays where it is being featured, this week.

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  5. making very simnple and looking delicious ......

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