Jeera Rice
This easy Jeera rice recipe, also known as cumin rice, is super soft and fluffy, and loaded with warm spices. Served as a side, it's the perfect Indian rice dish.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 3 cups Basmati rice
- Water
- 4½ tablespoons ghee
- 2 Indian bay leaves
- 3½ teaspoons cumin seeds
- 7 whole cloves
- ½ cinnamon stick
- 1 strand mace
- 6 green cardamom pods
- 2 black cardamom pods
- 1 small star anise
- ½ green chili finely chopped
- 3¼ cups low sodium vegetable broth
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ¼ cup fresh coriander finely chopped
Instructions
- Place the rice in a large container and cover it with water. Use your hands to stir the rice for 2 minutes. Strain it and then repeat the process 2 to 3 more times until the water is almost clear. Drain.
- Add the rice back into the container and cover it with at least 3 inches of warm water. Let it rest for 1 hour. Strain it and set it aside.
- Melt the ghee in a pot set over medium heat. Add the bay leaves, cumin seeds, whole cloves, cinnamon stick, mace, green cardamom, black cardamom, and star anise. Stir constantly and cook the spices for 2 minutes or until fragrant. Add the green chili and mix to combine. Cook for 1 more minute.
- Add the rice to the pot and gently spread it out, stirring occasionally. Let it cook for 3 minutes.
- Pour the veggie broth in and add the salt. Stir gently. Taste the broth and adjust the saltiness as needed. Increase the heat to high and bring the broth to a boil.
- Once it boils, reduce the heat to medium-low and cover the pot with a lid. Cook the rice according to package instructions. Remove the pot from the heat and let it rest covered for another 20 minutes.
- Remove the lid and add the coriander. Use a fork to gently fluff up the rice while mixing the coriander in. Let it rest for another 5 minutes.
- Add it to your serving plates and enjoy it with your main dish.
Nutrition
Calories: 346kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 597mg | Potassium: 126mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 49IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2mg
