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A plate of jeera rice
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5 from 4 votes

Jeera (Cumin) Rice

Simple, fragrant cumin rice. The toasted cumin along with some lemon zest make this simple dish pop with flavor.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: basmati rice, cumin, jeera, rice
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 205kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup basmati rice
  • 1 tbsp ghee
  • 2 tsp whole cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 cups water

Instructions

  • Rinse the rice 3-4 times.
  • In a medium sized sauce pan, heat the ghee over medium heat.
  • Add the cumin seeds and cook until they sizzle.
  • Add the rice. Cook for 1 minutes while stirring.
  • Add the water, lemon zest and salt. Stir. Bring to a boil.
  • Cover and lower the heat to low. Cook for 12 minutes, do not stir and do not remove the lid.
  • Fluff with a fork before serving.

Notes

I like to eat it with plain yogurt – about 1/2 cup yogurt stirred into 1 cup cooked rice while the rice is still hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 85g | Calories: 205kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 301mg | Potassium: 71mg | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1.1mg