Jeera rice
Jeera or cumin seeds are not only flavorful but also have many medicinal properties. If you are entertaining a few guests and don’t want to serve plain boiled rice, then jeera rice or jeera chawal is an ideal choice. There is not much fuss and it can be prepared at a short notice. You can also cook jeera rice in a pan or microwave oven.
Recipe of jeera rice (pulao)
1 cup basmati rice
2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 tsp cumin (jeera) powder
2 cups water
1 onion- sliced
Salt to taste
1 tbsp oil or ghee (clarified butter)
Fresh coriander leaves
1. Wash rice and soak for 20 minutes.
2. Heat oil or ghee in a pressure cooker and add cumin seeds. When they change color, add onion. Fry till light brown. Add cumin powder.
3. Add rice with 2 cups of water and salt. Pressure cook to 1 whistle.
4. Take out on a serving platter and fluff with the help of 2 forks. Garnish jeera rice with fresh coriander leaves.
