Punjabi Jeera Rice

Name: Punjabi Jeera Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Punjabi
Ingredients: 1.5 cups Basmati Rice; 1.5 tsp Cumin Seeds; 2 tbsp Ghee; 0.75 tsp Salt; 3 cups Water

Fragrant basmati rice tempered with aromatic cumin seeds and ghee.

Total Time 25 mins

Difficulty Easy

Servings 3

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Ingredients

1.5 cups Basmati Rice Recipes →

1.5 tsp Cumin Seeds Recipes →

2 tbsp Ghee Recipes →

0.75 tsp Salt Recipes →

3 cups Water Recipes →

Step-by-Step Instructions

Wash and soak basmati rice for 20 minutes, then drain.

Melt ghee in a heavy pot, crackle cumin seeds until aromatic.

Add soaked rice and sauté gently for 1 minute.

Pour water and salt, bring to a boil, then cover and simmer on low heat for 12 minutes until rice is fluffy.

Serve hot with dal or curry.

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