Indian Jeera Rice

Ingredients

• 2 cups basmati rice, soaked 30 min
• 1 tbsp cumin seeds
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 cardamom pods
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 3 cloves
• 3 tbsp ghee
• 4 cups water
• Salt

Instructions

1. Heat ghee; temper cumin seeds until aromatic.
2. Add bay, cardamom, cinnamon and cloves; bloom 30 sec.
3. Add the drained rice; toast 1 min.
4. Add water and salt; bring to a boil.
5. Cover; cook on low 15 min.
6. Rest 10 min; fluff.

Serving suggestions

• The companion to every North Indian curry.

Storage & reheating

Keeps 3 days.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

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