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Jeera (Cumin) Rice

SUBMITTED BY: MEDHALEE 

"This is a wonderfully cumin flavored rice that enhances the flavor of many a dull meal!! Some variations to this recipe that are delicious: after adding the cumin seeds add onion, ginger, whole black peppercorn, cloves, or a cinnamon stick. You could also add all of the above options to make a rice chock-full of tastes!"
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This recipe has been rated 18 times with an average star rating of 4.2
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PREP TIME  5 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  20 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 cup dry jasmine rice
  • 1 3/4 cups water
  • salt to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.17 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 8, 2003 by KRANEY 
Great recipe! I have an Indian friend who gave me a couple of suggestions. I added 1/4 cup of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.17 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 8, 2007 by WITZKEN 
One of our standby recipes now! I actually use a tablespoon of the cumin seed because we like... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.17 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2006 by LILYP 
Nice suttle twist to plain rice. I used powdered cumin and cooked in a rice cooker. Will... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.17 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2006 by tre 
Wonderful, easy recipe. I served this with the Chicken Tikka Masala recipe on this site and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.17 star rating.
Reviewed on May 16, 2003 by DREAMSEAT 
this recipe is GREAT with red kidney beans...what an awsome combination. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.17 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2007 by Jodi 
Cumin adds a very nice flavor to the rice. Was nice served with slow roasted chicken. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.17 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2006 by PCAVINE 
This was too bland for me. I did use cumin powder instead of seeds, that may have made a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.17 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2005 by Sarah D 
This rice was great with the Chicken Tikka Masala recipe also listed on this site. Perfect... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.17 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2003 by ALETA14 
Different, but still very good. I used olive oil in mine. Would be good with indian food. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.17 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2008 by aijiesi 
Fine, but even with twice the cumin seeds the flavor was too mild. I would add cumin powder in... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Jeera (Cumin) Rice

Servings Per Recipe: 2

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 465

  • Total Fat: 13.9g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 7mg
  • Total Carbs: 77g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.1g
  • Protein: 6.5g

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