Charishmas Delicious Cumin Jeera Rice Recipes

JEERA RICE RECIPE

Steps:

• Wash rice a few times until water runs clear.
• Then soak it in lot of water for at least 30 mins. Drain it completely.
• Heat ghee or oil in a pressure cooker or a pot.
• Saute bay leaf, cloves, cinnamon, cardamoms and mace until they begin to sizzle.
• Fry jeera on a low flame until a nice aroma comes out. Add green chilli.
• Transfer drained rice to the pot or cooker and fry for 2 to 3 mins. Do not stir vigorously as the rice grains will break.
• This frying step helps to bring out the aroma of the rice.
• Pour water and add salt. Stir well and taste the water. It must be slightly salty. Bring water to a boil on a high flame.
• Making Jeera rice in pot - Cover and cook on a low to medium heat until water is absorbed & rice is done. Once done, turn off the heat and let the rice rest in the pot for 15 mins. This helps the grains to expand and become fluffy.
• Making Jeera rice in pressure cooker - Cover the pressure cooker with a lid. Cook on a high heat for 1 whistle. For al dente rice, I release the pressure carefully after 2 mins with the help of a wooden spatula.
• When the pressure releases completely, open the lid and fluff up jeera rice with a fork. Serve with any curry.
• Press saute button and pour ghee to the inner pot of instant pot.
• Add all the spices & saute for 1 min until they turn fragrant. Add the drained rice and chilli. Saute for 2 mins stirring occasionally. Do not stir a lot, rice grains will break.
• Pour 1¾ cups plus 2 tbsps water and add salt. Stir and taste the water. If needed add more salt.
• Secure the lid & position the steam release handle to sealing.
• Press the pressure cook button, set to high pressure. Set the timer for 5 mins.
• When done the instant pot beeps. Let the pressure release naturally for a min and release the rest of the pressure manually with the help of a long spoon (moving the vent from sealing to venting). This will give you al dente cooked jeera rice. (Do this always for a larger batch, even for softer rice, refer notes).
• For softer rice, let the pressure release naturally for 3 to 4 mins.
• Fluff up the Jeera rice with a fork & add some coriander leaves. Serve with dal or your favorite curry.

JEERA RICE RECIPE (CUMIN RICE) RESTAURANT STYLE JEERA PULAO

Steps:

• Wash and soak the rice for 15-20 minutes. Then drain and discard the water.
• Heat the ghee in a thick bottom saucepan on medium heat.
• Once hot add bay leaf, cloves and cinnamon stick and saute for a minute.
• Then add cumin seeds and let them sizzle.
• Add rice and sauté them for a minute.
• Add 2 cups of water, salt and lemon juice; mix well.
• Let the water come up to a boil. Once starts boiling cover it and reduce the heat to LOW. Simmer it for 18-20 minutes covered.
• Then turn off the heat. Let it stand for 10 minutes covered. Then open the lid and fluff up the rice

JEERA (CUMIN) RICE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium size saucepan over a medium-high heat. Drop in the cumin seeds, and cook until they splutter. Do not allow the cumin seeds to burn or become really dark brown in color. Add the rice and fry it in the oil for about 1 minute.
• Add the water and salt and bring to a boil. Once the water is boiling, reduce the heat to low and cover the saucepan. Cook the rice for approximately 15 minutes. If you feel the rice is getting burnt near the base of the pan as it cooks, one trick is to place the saucepan on another flat pan or griddle which is directly on the flame. Toss with a fork.

CUMIN!! RICE

Steps:

• In a teapot bring 3 cups of water to the boil.
• In a large saute pan, over medium heat dry roast the cumin powder first for 1 1/2 minutes then add the olive oil and rice; cooking for about 4-5 minutes until the rice is coated with the oil and cumin and glistens. (If using whole cumin seeds, dry roast, tranfer to coffee mill, pulverize then add back to pan.).
• Add enough boiling water to cover the rice by 1 1/2 inches. Add the salt. Reduce heat to low and cook the rice uncovered until you see small "craters" on the surface and water has evaporated. This will take about 15-20 minutes.
• Cover the pan tightly, remove from heat and let sit 20-25 minutes.
• After 25 minutes, if any water remains, boil off the water (being careful not to burn), but do not stir the rice while the excess water evaporates.
• Add more salt if needed.
• Serve with lemon wedges.

CHARISHMA'S DELICIOUS CUMIN (JEERA) RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a pot on medium flame.
• Once its hot, toss in the cloves, cardamoms, bay leaf, cinnamon stick and cumin seeds.
• Allow the cumin seeds to crackle.
• Once they stop crackling, fold in the drained rice and cook on medium flame, stirring continuously for 4 minutes.
• Stir in water and salt.
• Mix well and bring to a boil.
• Lower flame and allow to cook until all the water has been absorbed and the rice is cooked.
• Remove from heat.
• Serve hot with "Charishma's Delicious Pressure-cooked Black-eye peas (Chauli)".
• Enjoy!

CHARISHMA'S VERY TASTY BHINDI MASALA

Steps:

• Heat oil in a wok.
• Once hot, toss in the cumin and mustard seeds. Allow to splutter.
• Once it stops spluttering, add green chilli and onions. Stir-fry on medium heat until browned. Remove from heat and keep aside in a plate.
• Pour 1/4 cup of oil in the same wok.
• Add the chopped okra and stir-fry for a few minutes until cooked and aromatic. This way, the okra will not split while cooking and the dish turns out very tasty.
• Remove the okra from heat, once fried and lightly browned.
• Add the sauteed onion mixture back to the wok and toss in the fried okra. Mix well to combine and allow to cook for a minute on medium heat.
• Now, add all the masala {spice} powders and mix well.
• Allow to cook for 5 minutes.
• Add the chopped tomatoes, mix well and cover the wok. Allow the flavours to blend well and the tomatoes to cook until softened. This takes about 7 minutes.
• Uncover, add salt and mix well.
• Allow to cook for 2 minutes on medium heat.
• Remove from flame and serve hot with rotis.
• Enjoy!

JEERA RICE

Steps:

• Rinse basmati rice till the water runs clear of starch. Soak the rice for 30 mins and then drain all the water. Keep aside.
• Heat 4 cups water till it comes to a boil. Add all the whole spices. Add rice and salt. Simmer the rice on a low flame uncovered.
• The rice grains should be cooked till tender and yet separate. Drain the water and keep the cooked rice aside.
• If you want you can rinse also the rice with water at room temperature. This stops the cooking of the rice and keeps the grains separate.
• Heat oil in a small pan. Add cumin/jeera.
• Let them crackle. They have to be fried well otherwise you will taste uncooked cumin in the rice.
• Add the green chilies. Stir for a few seconds. No need to brown the chilies.
• Add the tempering to the hot or warm rice.
• With a fork, gently mix the tempering with the rice grains. Even if some rice grains break, its alright. Do gently taking care so as not to break the rice grains.
• Add coriander and gently mix or garnish the rice with coriander at the time of serving.
• Serve jeera rice hot or warm with a dal or vegetable/paneer curry of your choice.