Jeera Rice { Indian Cumin Rice } - Stove Top & Instant Pot
Make this Perfect Jeera Rice! Quick & Easy Indian rice dish flavoured with cumin seeds and aromatics. Serve as a delicious side along with dal and curries Instant Pot & Stove Top method included.
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Soaking time20 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Rice Dish, Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: cumin rice, indian rice, pilau rice, rice pilau
Servings: 3People
Calories: 247kcal
Author: Sandhya Hariharan
Equipment
Non Stick Pan with a tightly fitted lid
Instant Pot Poressure Cooker
Ingredients
1CupBasmati Rice
1 - 2CupWater
2TbspOil/ Ghee/ Butter
2TspCumin Seeds
2Bay Leaf
1InchCinnamon Stick
3Cardamom
2TbspCoriander leaves
3/4TspSalt
1Green ChilliOptional
Instructions
Stove Top Method
RINSE & DRAIN -Wash the rice a couple of times until the starch clears. Soak the washed rice in enough water for 30 minutes and set it aside. Drain the rice in the colander.
SAUTE - Heat Ghee in a Deep Pan with a tightly fitted lid. Add Bay Leaf, Cinnamon Stick , Cardamom & Cumin Seeds. Allow the Cumin Seeds to splutter. ( Approximately in 30 seconds )
ADD RICE - Add the drained rice and roast along with the whole spices for 1 minute.
ADD WATER - Add 2 cup water, salt and allow the cumin rice to a rolling boil for 4 minutes.
COVER & COOK - Once the water is nearly evaporated, cover with a lid and cook for another 5 minutes in the low heat. Switch off the flame and do not disturb the rice for another 5-7 minutes. This step is quite crucial for obtaining separated fluffed rice.
FLUFF- Fluff it with a fork, garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.
Instant Pot Method
RINSE & DRAIN - Wash the rice a couple of times until the starch clears. Soak the washed rice in enough water for 20 minutes and set it aside. Drain the rice in the colander.
SAUTE - Press sauté button on Instant Pot. Add GHEE, add the whole spices and saute for 1 minute.
ADD RICE - Turn off the SAUTE MODE. Add the rinsed rice and saute briefly FOR 1 MINUTE.
ADD WATER – Add 1 cup water, salt and stir. Turn off the Sauté Mode.
PRESSURE COOK – Secure the lid. Turn the valve to sealing position. Select PRESSURE COOK LOW for 4 minutes. Allow natural pressure release for 10 minutes and then Quick Release any remaining pressure.
FLUFF RICE – Remove the lid after the valve drops. Fluff the rice with fork.
Notes
You can add 2-3 drops of lemon juice if you like at the time of adding water to the recipe. Lemon Juice also aids to achieve separated non sticky rice.
For spicy Rice, add Sliced Green Chilli as the time of adding Cumin Seeds.
For fancier garnish, add roasted cashews along with coriander leaves.