Jeera rice – Marathi Recipe

Instructions

• Heat up a pan on medium heat.
• Wash rice really well and soak it in enough water for 30 minutes.
• Transfer the rice into the pan and add water.
• Add salt to taste and mix well.
• Let the rice come to boil on high heat.
• When the rice begins to boil lower heat to medium and add ghee.
• Cover on medium heat until 90% of moisture is absorbed in the rice for about 5 minutes.
• Lower the heat to lowest and cook rice for 15 minutes more.
• If rice sticks to the bottom of the pan, put a skillet on gas and put the pan on it and cook.
• After 15 minutes, turn off the gas and let the pan be on the gas for 10 minutes more.
• After 10 minutes, remove the lid and separate the rice with the help of a fork.
• Heat up a pan on medium heat. Add oil. You can use butter or ghee instead of oil.
• When the oil is enough hot, add cumin seeds and let them sizzle up.
• Lower the heat to lowest. Add rice and coriander leaves.
• Mix well and fry on low heat for about 3-4 minutes.
• Jeera rice is already.
• Jeera rice goes well with dal fry or dal tadka.