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Jeera Rice

Aromatic Bomb! Cumin Seeds and Ghee Turn Basmati Rice into a Premium Side Dishes

Cooking difficulty: LowVegetarian
For Everyone Rice Dish North India Rice Thief

Description

Premium long-grain 'Basmati Rice' cooked with massive cumin seeds (Jeera) tempered in Ghee. A highly aromatic rice.

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Recipe

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Heat massive Ghee in a pot, fry cumin seeds slowly on low to transfer intense aroma to oil.
  2. Add washed/soaked Basmati rice, fry coating with oil until grains turn translucent.
  3. Add water and salt, cover, and cook on low until flaky. Scatter chopped cilantro to finish.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips

Key spices

Exotic aroma of cumin seeds and Ghee richness

Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets

Thai rice (different aroma but sub as long-grain rice)

Pairing

Dal Tadka(Lentil Curry)、Mutton Curry

Trivia

[Trend] The absolute staple ordered instead of plain rice at North Indian restaurants. Cumin promotes digestion, making it magic rice preventing stomach heaviness even with heavy curries.

Eating tips & etiquette

[Unique Eating] Splash Dal (lentil soup) heavily over hot Jeera Rice, mixing well by hand to explode the cumin aroma while shoveling it down!

Allergen

Dairy (from Ghee)

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