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Madhyapradesh · Lunch

Jeera Rice

Traditional 15. Jeera Rice recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• 200g basmati rice
• 15ml ghee
• 5ml cumin seeds
• 1 inch cinnamon stick
• 4 green cardamom pods
• 3 cloves
• 2 bay leaves
• 400ml water or vegetable stock
• Salt to taste

👩‍🍳 How to make Jeera Rice

1. Rinse rice under running water until water runs clear; drain thoroughly
2. Heat ghee to 60°C in heavy-bottomed pan with tight-fitting lid
3. Add cumin seeds; crackle 10 seconds
4. Add cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, bay leaves; toast 5 seconds until fragrant
5. Add drained rice; stir gently for 1 minute to coat with ghee
6. Pour water/stock and add salt
7. Bring to boil on high heat (2 minutes), then stir once
8. Reduce heat to lowest setting, cover with foil, then place lid on top
9. Cook for 12 minutes without opening lid
10. Turn off heat; let rice rest covered for 5 minutes
11. Fluff gently with fork
12. Serve hot
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