Jeera Rice In Pan | Jeera Rice in Pressure Cooker Recipe
Ingredients :
1 cup Basmati rice
4 pieces of cloves
2 pieces of bay leaf
1 inch of Cinnamon stick
2 pieces of dry red chilly
1 piece of big black cardamom
1 tsp cumin seed
½ tsp lemon juice
Chopped Coriander leaves
Salt to taste
1½ Tbsp Ghee
Preparation:
1. Take 1 cup Basmati Rice in a deep bowl and wash it with water. Keep it soaked in water for about 30 minutes and after that drain the water and keep the rice aside.
Jeera Rice in Pan (without Pressure Cooker):
2. Now heat Ghee in a pan on medium heat. After the ghee is hot, add Cloves, Bay Leaf, Cinnamon Stick, Black Cardoman, Dry Red Chilly and saute for some time.
3. Now Add Cumin Seeds and let them crackle and fry till they become dark brown in color.
4. Now add the Basmati Rice and saute on medium heat till for a couple of minutes or till the rice is well coated with ghee.
5. Add 2 cups of water (1 cup rice = 2 cups water approx), Add salt as per taste and bring it to a boil.
6. Now lower the flame and cover the lid and cook for 5-6 minutes.
7. Now open the lid, add lemon juice and saute for another minute. Again cover the lid and cook till rice become soft.
8. When the rice is cooked, add Chopped Coriander leaves and mix it well.
9. Now switch off the flame and cover the lid and let it stand covered for 10 minutes.
10. Jeera Rice in Pan is ready to serve. Serve it with Dal Takda or curry of your choice.
Jeera Rice in Pressure Cooker :
2. Take a Pressure Cooker, Heat Ghee in it on medium flame and after that add Cloves, Bay Leaf, Cinnamon Stick, Black Cardoman, Dry Red Chilly and saute for some time.
3. Now Add Cumin Seeds and let them crackle and fry till they become dark brown in color.
4. Now add the Basmati Rice and saute on medium heat till for a couple of minutes or till the rice is well coated with ghee.
5. Add 2 cups of water (1 cup rice = 2 cups water approx), Add salt as per taste and mix it well.
6. Now Close the pressure cooker and cook over medium flame for 2 Whistles. Turn off the flame.
7. Keep the cooker aside to allow the steam to escape naturally before opening the lid.
8. Now open the cooker and gently fluff the rice. Lastly add chopped Coriander leaves and mix it well.
9. Jeera rice in pressure cooker is ready to serve.
10. Serve Hot Jeera Rice with Dal Fry or any Curry of your Choice.
