Jeera Rice - Jeera Pulao

Jeera Rice - Jeera Pulao

One of the simplest and easiest meals I make whenever I feel lazy. This recipe jus needs maximum of 15-20 minutes. Cumin seeds itself have a lovely flavor in it. When you mix it with plain rice, the exotic flavor is really awesome. Since I wanted to enhance the flavor much more, I have used green peas and corn in it. The original recipe doesn’t require all this. It’s just the rice tempered with lots of jeera.

 I prefer to make this rice atleast in a month since jeera aids ur digestion process.  I sometimes make this for dinner along with chicken hariyali tikka or with kadai paneer.

Ingredients

1 cup basmathi Rice

2-3 green chillies

2-3 tbsp jeera/shah jeera/cumin seeds

1 bay leaf (optional)

Oil

Salt

Coriander leaves/ cilantro (to garnish)

Preparation time: 2-3 minutes

Cooking time: 10 minutes

How I made it

• Wash and soak rice in 2 cups of water for about 15 -20 mins
• Heat oil in a pressure cooker, add jeera to it. Once it splutters off add green chillies. 
• I used green peas and American corn to enhance the taste. You can use mushrooms also.

• Cook for some time and add the soaked rice. Mix well completely. Add water, check for salt.

• Keep for 1 whistle in medium flame and simmer the stove for 5mins.
• Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

Notes

1. I made it in a wok. You can also do this in rice cooker. Just follow the first two steps in a pan and transfer it into a rice cooker and cook as usual.
2. For tempering you can also add bayleaf. This enhances the flavor. 

Linking this Recipe to: Cooking with Seeds Rice Event