Side · Veganजीरा चावल
Jeera Rice
The simplest way to make plain rice taste like something. Whole cumin bloomed in ghee perfumes every grain — the ideal partner for any dal or curry.
Time
25 min
Serves
4
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups basmati rice, rinsed and soaked 20 min
- 1 tbsp ghee
- 1.5 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 cloves
- 1 small cinnamon shard
- 1 green cardamom pod
- 3 cups water
- Salt to taste
Method
- 1
Heat the ghee, add cumin, bay leaf, cloves, cinnamon and the bruised cardamom. Let the cumin sizzle and turn fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- 2
Drain the rice and add it to the pan. Toss gently for a minute so each grain coats in the spiced ghee.
- 3
Add the water and salt, bring to a boil, then cover and cook on the lowest heat for 12 minutes.
- 4
Turn off the heat and rest, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve.
