This Restaurant Style Jeera Rice (Cumin Rice) recipe is an easy one-pot flavorful rice dish made with basmati rice, jeera, and whole spices in Instant Pot Pressure Cooker or Stovetop. Enjoy this aromatic Jeera Rice with any curry or lentil.
Health Benefits of Jeera (Cumin) Seeds?
Jeera (cumin) is very commonly used in Indian cooking and has been used for its taste and medicinal properties for centuries. It is an excellent source of iron, manganese, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B1. It helps in
- promotes digestion
- boosts immunity
- lowers Risk of Iron-Deficiency Anemia
- helps in fighting common colds.
Jeera Rice Ingredients
- Long grain Basmati Rice
- Ghee or Oil
- Green chili
- Salt as per taste
- Fresh coriander
- water
Whole Spices
- Cumin/Jeera Seeds
- Cinnamon
- cloves
- bay leaf
- Green Cardamom
- Star Anise (optional)
How to Make Jeera Rice in Instant Pot
Firstly, Press Saute on Instant Pot. Add ghee or oil and once it's hot add Cumin/jeera seeds, bay leaf, cinnamon sticks, cardamom, and cloves. Saute for 30 secs (till aromatic).
Then add green chilies. Saute for another 30 secs.
Add Basmati Rice, water, salt, and give a stir.
Close the Instant Pot with pressure valve to Sealing. Cook on High Pressure for 5 minutes.
Once the pot beeps, Do a Quick Pressure Release (QR) Manually.
Lastly, remove the lid away from you, garnish with fresh cilantro/coriander leaves.
Restaurant Style perfect Jeera Rice is ready. Serve with raita, lentils, or any curry.
Stovetop Pressure Cooker Method
- Heat ghee in a pressure cooker on medium heat and once it's hot add bay leaf, cinnamon sticks, cardamom, cloves, cumin/Jeera. Saute for 30 seconds (till aromatic).
- Then add green chilies. Saute for another 30 secs.
- Add basmati rice, water, salt and stir well.
- Close the lid of the cooker, Pressure cook it for 2 whistles on medium heat.
- When rice is cooled, fluff the rice with a fork. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
- Pressure Cooker Jeera Rice is ready to serve.
Stovetop Pot Method
To make jeera rice recipe or pulao on a stovetop pot, follow the steps as above until adding water and then cook covered on a low heat until the water is absorbed and then turn off the heat. Allow it to rest for some time and then open the lid and fluff the rice.
What to serve with Jeera/Cumin Rice?
Jeera Pulao is served with curry, lentils(dal), or just serve with a side of yogurt or raita.
I personally love to pair with the below North Indian Curries:
Tips to make Perfect Jeera Rice
- Jeera Rice tastes the best if basmati rice is used but any premium quality rice can be used.
- To make non-sticky, fluffy peas pulao adjust water correctly, as it depends on the type of rice used and quality. I have used basmati rice in this recipe.
- Jeera Rice tastes better when ghee (clarified butter) is added. But Vegans can use either coconut oil or any vegetable oil.
Instant Pot Jeera Rice (Indian Cumin Rice)
Ingredients
Measuring cup used [1 cup = 250 ml]
Whole Spices
- 1 teaspoon cumin (jeera) Seeds
- 1 inch cinnamon
- 2-3 cloves
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 green cardamom
Other Ingredients
- 1-2 tablespoons oil or ghee
- 1 cup basmati rice rinsed
- 2 green chilies split lengthwise
- 1.5 cups water
- salt to taste
- 2 tablespoons coriander (cilantro)
Instructions
Instant Pot Method
- Firstly, Press Saute on Instant Pot. Add ghee or oil and once it's hot add Cumin/jeera seeds, bay leaf, cinnamon sticks, cardamom, and cloves. Saute for 30 secs (till aromatic).
- Then add green chillies. Saute for another 30 secs.
- Add Basmati Rice,water,salt and give a stir .
- Close the lid on the pot, and turn pressure valve to SEALING position.
- Set the pot to MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK (High Pressure) and set timer to 5 minutes
- Do a Quick Pressure Release(QR) Manually.(Wait until silver button on lid drops).
- Remove lid away from you,garnish with fresh cilantro/coriander leaves.
- Jeera Rice is ready.
Indian Pressure Cooker Method
- Heat ghee in a pressure cooker on medium heat and once it's hot add Bay leaf,Cinnamon sticks, Cardamom, Cloves,Cumin/Jeera. Saute for 30 seconds(till aromatic)
- Then add green chillies. Saute for another 30 secs.
- Add Basmati Rice,water ,salt and stir well.
- Close the lid of the cooker ,Pressure cook it for 2 whistles on medium heat
- When it is cooled,fluff the rice.garnish with fresh cilantro/coriander leaves.
- Jeera Rice is ready
Stovetop Pot Method:
- To make jeera rice or pulao on a stovetop pot, follow the steps as above until adding water and then cook covered on a low heat until the water is absorbed and then turn off the heat. Allow it to rest for sometime and then open the lid and fluff the rice.
Notes
- Tastes better with Ghee.Vegans can ignore Ghee(clarified butter) and use oil instead.
- If you want softer jeera rice, increase the water.Add 2 cups of water for 1 cup of rice
- For Indian pressure cooker recipe add Add 2 cups of water for 1 cup of basmati rice.
- You can also add sliced onions while Sauting, adds more flavour into Jeera Rice.
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