Jeera Rice - Indian Cumin Rice

Introducing our delicious Jeera Rice Recipe, made with basmati rice and cumin seeds. This aromatic and flavourful cumin rice dish, is the perfect accompaniment to many main meals. Our easy-to-follow recipe will give you rice to water ratio to ensure you get the perfect results every time.We've even included some optional ingredients you can add for extra flavour. Recipe card written for 4 generous serving, see notes section for rice to water ratio to serve 1 to 6 people.So why not try something new today and give our Indian Jeera Rice a go?

📝 Ingredients

• 1/2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
• 1 tbsp Cumin Seeds
• 400 grams Rice (2 cups) (wash the rice through a sieve before cooking.)
• 625 ml Cold Water (2 1/2 cup)
• 2 curry leaves
• 3 cardamom pods
• cinnamon stick
• 1 green chilli
• 1 tbsp Fresh Coriander Leaves (chopped to serve)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Fry 1 tbsp Cumin Seeds in ½ tbsp Vegetable Oil for 1 min
2. 2Rice: Wash 400 grams Rice (2 cups) add into the oil and cumin seeds
3. 3Flavourings: Add 625 ml Cold Water (2 ½ cup) and any optional flavourings like 2 curry leaves , 3 cardamom pods , and a cinnamon stick .If using 1 green chilli, cut a slit lengthways in it to allow the heat to seep out.Turn on maximum heat. Bring the rice and water to the boil.
4. 4Lid: Turn the heat down to the lowest setting. Place a lid on the pan and cook for 10 minutes.
5. 5Steam: LEAVE LID ON. Turn heat off, and time for another 10 minutes to finish cooking in the steam. Remove the optional flavourings which will have floated to the top.
6. 6Fluff the rice with a fork.
7. 7Serve with 1 tbsp Fresh Coriander Leaves finely chopped.