Quick Cumin Rice

Do you want to cook something different for dinner tonight? Here’s an easy recipe that would help you spice up your dinner or lunch. You could get cumin rice ready really quick, within 15-20 minutes. This gentle flavored rice goes well with vegetable korma or dhal. Hardly any preparation is needed. Well, do you want to give it a try? Here we go...

Ingredients:

Long grain/Basmati rice – 1 teacup (200ml)

Water – 1½ teacup

Oil/ghee – 1 tablespoon

Cumin seeds/jeera – 1 teaspoon

Cumin powder – 1 teaspoon

Salt – ¾-1 teaspoon (adjust to taste)

Coriander/cilantro leaves – 1 teaspoon chopped (optional)

Quick Cumin Rice

Method: Wash long grain rice 2-3 times in water and drain fully. Keep aside. Heat ghee in the pressure cooker, add cumin seeds and when they crackle add the rice. Reduce the flame and sauté for a minute. Now add 1½ teacup of water, required salt and cumin powder. Mix well, cover the lid and cook on medium flame for 5 whistles. Then switch off the fire, and once the pressure subsides, open the lid. Mix the rice gently with a fork. Garnish with cilantro leaves. Your quick cumin rice is ready! 

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