Ember Crest recipe
Fluffy Jeera Rice
Separate basmati grains scented with cumin and ghee.
- Prep
- 10 mins plus soaking
- Cook
- 20 mins
- Serves
- 4
- Level
- Easy
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Ingredients
- 300 g basmati rice, rinsed and soaked for 20 minutes
- 25 g ghee or cooking oil
- 1 bay leaf
- 6 g salt, or to taste
- 520 ml hot water
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander, optional
- 2 tsp Whole Cumin Seeds
Instructions
- 1Heat ghee or oil and add Whole Cumin Seeds and bay leaf.
- 1Drain the rice and add it to the pan; sauté gently for one minute.
- 2Add hot water and salt and bring to a boil.
- 3Cover tightly and cook on low heat until the water is absorbed.
- 4Turn off the heat and rest covered for ten minutes.
- 5Fluff gently and garnish with optional coriander.
Recipe notes
Soak the rice and rest it after cooking for a light, fluffy texture.
