Indian Jeera Rice
Basmati rice simmered on the stove and spiced with cumin and bay leaves for a South Asian side dish.
25 min · Serves 4 · Easy
Ingredients
Method
Start cooking mode- Prep 5 min · Cook 20 min · 25 min total
- easy
- 1
Wash the rice in luke warm water, drain completely and let it sit. Heat the ghee or oil on medium heat, add the bay leaves and cumin seeds and saute for a minute.
- 2
Add the rice and saute for a few minutes. Now add the hot water and the salt. Boil until almost all the water has evaporated.
- 3
Cover and reduce heat to low and cook for another 10 minutes or so - stir often and make sure that it doesn't start to stick to bottom of saucepan.
- 4
When there is a tiny amount of extra water left in the rice, remove from heat and let the rice sit for a minute. The extra should evaporate as the rice cools a bit.
- 5
Serve! If you would like, add a dollop of butter to the top.
Notes and swaps
- Not assessed yet. Check each ingredient if you have an allergy.



