Jeera Rice
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Cooking:
10 min.
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Servings per container:
4
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Ingredients for - Jeera Rice

1. Basmati rice - 1 cup
2. Vegetable oil - 2 teaspoons
3. Cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon
4. Whole cloves - 4
5. Whole black peppercorns - 4
6. Cardamom pods - 2
7. Bay leaf - 1
8. Water - 1 ½ cups
9. Salt to taste - 1 ½ cups

How to cook deliciously - Jeera Rice

1. Stage

Rinse rice 3 to 4 times and transfer to a bowl; cover with water and soak for at least 30 minutes.

2. Stage

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir cumin until starting to pop, 2 to 4 minutes. Add cloves, peppercorns, cardamom pods, and bay leaf; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 1/2 minutes.

3. Stage

Drain rice and mix into spice mixture; add 1 1/2 cups water and salt. Cover skillet and cook on high for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and continue cooking for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to low and cook for 15 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and let rest with cover on, about 15 minutes.

4. Stage

Remove cover and fluff rice with a fork. Remove bay leaf, cardamom pods, cloves, and peppercorns.