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Jeera Rice Recipe Restaurant Style | How to make Jeera Pulao - Jeera Rice Video

Jeera Rice Recipe Restaurant Style is one of the most easiest seasoned rice dishes that can be prepared instantly with a few whole spices and Cumin seeds giving the main flavour.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main - Rice Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Author: Padma Veeranki

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Basmati rice
  • 1-2 Tablespoons Ghee or oil
  • 1 Tablespoon Cumin Seeds
  • Whole Spices 1 black cardamom , 4-5 cloves & 2-3 bay leaves
  • 11/2 Cups Water to cook rice
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon juice Optional
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Clean the rice thoroughly and wash.
  • Soak in water for half an hour. After half an hour, drain to remove the excess water.
  • Heat ghee in a pan or a deep vessel over medium heat.
  • When ghee is hot enough cumin seeds and whole spices.
  • Sauté for a while (make sure you don't burn the cumin seeds).
  • Now, add in the drained rice and sauté for 2 minutes while stirring constantly.
  • Now add 1.5 cups of water, some salt and lemon juice to the rice. Mix well.
  • Cover and cook rice on low heat for 5 minutes. Open the lid and check the rice. Gently stir the rice.
  • Cover again and cook for 5 more minutes or until done.
  • Check the rice now. There should be no water left in the rice, the rice grains puff up and turn soft.
  • Jeera Rice is now ready, turn off the heat.
  • Cover the rice and let it rest for 10 minutes.
  • Open the lid after 10 minutes, gently stir with a fork or a ladle.
  • Garnish with some coriander/mint and serve.