Jeera/Zeera Rice Recipe

Jeera/Zeera Rice is very easy to prepare in few minutes.It is the flavorful rice and goes well with most of the gravies. Usually i prepare dal with this Jeera Rice.My family loves to have Vegetable rice/Vegetable Pulav and Jeera Rice.
 
Ingredients To Prepare Jeera Rice :

Jeera/Zeera Rice

• 1 Cup Basmati Rice
• Salt
• 1 1/2 tbsp Butter or Ghee
• 2 inch piece Cinnamon
• 1 Bay leaf
• 1 Clove
• 1 Star anise(optional)
• 2 tsp Cumin seeds/Jeera seeds
• Onion(optional)

Method To Prepare Jeera Rice :

• Wash and soak basmati rice in water for 20-30 minutes. Drain and keep it aside.
• Heat butter or ghee in a pan, add cloves, cinnamon and bay leaf, saute for a few seconds and then add jeera seeds.
• When jeera sizzles, add the drained rice and fry on medium heat until the rice is well coated with the ghee/butter.
• Add 2 cups of water and needed salt. Taste the water to check for salt.
• When water starts boiling, lower the heat and cook covered until the rice is soft.
• serve hot with any gravy side dish of your choice. Dal, paneer gravies, mushroom gravies.
• If you want you can garnish with fried onions.

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