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Jeera Rice
Dive into the fragrant world of Indian cuisine with my foolproof jeera rice recipe. A culinary delight hailing from North India, it will transform your mealtime into an aromatic fiesta with humble ingredients and easy steps.
Cook Time
mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 221 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 200 g rice Basmati
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 black cardamom
- 1 cinnamon Stick
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- handful Coriander
- 400 ml water
Instructions
- Wash the rice until the starch clears and then soak for at least 30 minutes
- Heat up the oil in a deep pan
- Add the bay leaf, black cardamom, cinnamon stick and the cumin seeds and sauté for 1-2 minutes {See note 1)
- Add the drained basmati rice and sauté for about 1 minute alongside the whole spices
- Add the water and salt. Cook on high heat for 5 minutes until the water is almost evaporated
- Once the water is almost evaporated add the coriander and mix together.
- Cover the rice with a tight lid, reduce the heat to low and cook for 6-8 minutes. (See note 2)
- Serve alongside your favourite Indian curry!
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Notes
- Note 1 - Make sure to keep an eye on the cumin seeds while sautéing it, the seeds tend to burn quickly.
- Note 2 - You can add lemon juice when you add the water, this will help the rice not stick together
- Note 3 - If you don’t have a tight-fitting lid, then you can add a tea towel under the lid. This will trap the steam inside.
- Nutritional facts:
- The provision of nutritional information is done so merely as a courtesy and should not be taken as a guarantee.
Nutrition Information
Calories
221kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
Sodium
300mg
(13%)
Potassium
87mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
78IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 221
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 221kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Sodium | 300mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 87mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 78IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.