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Jeera rice is usually counted among briyani and pulao categories. Jeera rice is a punjabi cuisine and is simple yet tasty and delicious. It is served with some spicy curry like mutter panner or ghata etc. Rice lovers would definately love it and since it is a simple version of briyani, it goes wel with any side dish . It is also affordable and is very econimical to cook at home.



Ingredients:
1 cup Basmati rice
2tbsps Jeera (cumin seeds)
4 Blackpeppers
2-3 Cashewnuts
2 Bayleaves
4 Cloves
2 Cinnamon sticks
1 Onion sliced
2 tbsp Ghee
Salt to taste.



Method:
  1. Wash the rice and soak in water for half an hour.
  2. Heat gheee in a heavy saucepan. Add cashewnuts and fry them. Fry them until brown, then keep them aside.
  3. Now to the ghee add bayleaves, cloves, cinnamon, blackpepper and cumin seeds. Fry them for a while will cummin seeds crackle.
  4. Add the rice, salt and water and stir. Add water till it covers the rice or add water in proportion of 1:2. (2 portions of water and 1 portion of rice).
  5. Cover the lid and simmer the flame.
  6. Cook until the rice is done.
  7. Serve Jeera rie with any spicy indian curry .


Preparation time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes
Serves: 4 persons .
Shelflife: Best Fresh.
Serving Suggestions: Serve hot with any spicy indian curry. It tastes excellent with mtter paneer and shahi paneer.



Note:
  • Dont soak the rice for more than 30 mins.
  • Dont keep stirring continuously when it is being cooked.
  • Keep the lid closed so that the aroma remains.

Click here to know more about Punjabi cuisines and recipes- An introduction to Punjabi Cuisines and Recipes

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