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# Jeera Rice Recipe
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| **Prep time** | 5 min |
| **Cook time** | 10 min |
| **Total time** | 15 min |
| **Serves** | 2 servings |
## Ingredients
### using cooked basmati rice (way 1):
* ½ cup basmati rice
* 1 tsp oil
* ½ tsp salt
* 1 tsp ghee / clarified butter
* 1 tsp cumin / jeera
* 2 tbsp coriander *(finely chopped)*
* water *(to soak & boil)*
### using pressure cooker (way 2):
* 1 tsp ghee / clarified butter
* 1 tsp cumin / jeera
* ½ cup basmati rice
* 1 cup water
* ¼ tsp salt
* 2 tbsp coriander *(finely chopped)*
## Instructions
### using cooked basmati rice:
1. now in a large heat 1 tsp ghee and splutter 1 tsp cumin seeds.
2. now add in cooked basmati rice, ¼ tsp salt and mix gently.
3. finally, add 2 tbsp coriander leaves and enjoy jeera rice with dal.
### using pressure cooker:
1. firstly, in a cooker heat 1 tsp ghee and splutter 1 tsp cumin seeds.
2. now add ½ cup basmati rice (soaked 20 minutes) and saute for a minute.
3. add 1 cup of water, ¼ tsp salt and mix well.
4. cover and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
5. finally, add 2 tbsp coriander leaves and enjoy jeera rice with dal.
## Using cooked basmati rice
1. firstly, soak ½ cup basmati rice for 20 minutes.
2. now in a large vessel boil 4 cups of water.
3. once the water comes to a boil, add in soaked rice along with 1 tsp oil and ½ tsp salt.
4. mix well and boil for 8 minutes.
5. boil until rice gets cooked completely.
6. drain off the water from basmati rice.
7. and pour 1 cup of cold water to prevent from further cooking. keep aside for 15 minutes.
8. now in a large heat 1 tsp [ghee](/recipes/how-to-make-butter-recipe-ghee-recipe) and splutter 1 tsp cumin seeds.
9. now add in cooked basmati rice. make sure the water is drained off completely.
10. also add ¼ tsp salt and mix gently.
11. finally, add 2 tbsp coriander leaves and enjoy **jeera rice** with [dal](https://hebbarskitchen.com/recipes/indian-dal-recipes/).
## Using pressure cooker
1. firstly, in a cooker heat 1 tsp [ghee](/recipes/how-to-make-butter-recipe-ghee-recipe) and splutter 1 tsp cumin seeds.
2. now add ½ cup basmati rice (soaked 20 minutes) and saute for a minute.
3. add 1 cup of water, ¼ tsp salt and mix well.
4. cover and pressure cook for 2 whistles on medium flame.
5. once the pressure settles down, open the cooker and mix gently.
6. finally, add 2 tbsp coriander leaves and enjoy **jeera rice** with [dal](https://hebbarskitchen.com/recipes/indian-dal-recipes/).
## Video
## Notes
* firstly, use good quality basmati rice to get extra long grains of rice.
* also, adding ghee / oil while cooking rice will make rice non sticky.
* additionally, add onions and other spices to make jeera rice more flavourful.
* finally, **jeera rice recipe** tastes great when prepared with fresh [homemade ghee](/recipes/how-to-make-butter-recipe-ghee-recipe).
Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/jeera-rice-recipe-jeera-pulao/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/jeera-rice-recipe-jeera-pulao/)
2. now in a large vessel boil 4 cups of water.
3. once the water comes to a boil, add in soaked rice along with 1 tsp oil and ½ tsp salt.
4. mix well and boil for 8 minutes.
5. boil until rice gets cooked completely.
6. drain off the water from basmati rice.
7. and pour 1 cup of cold water to prevent from further cooking. keep aside for 15 minutes.
8. now in a large heat 1 tsp [ghee](/recipes/how-to-make-butter-recipe-ghee-recipe) and splutter 1 tsp cumin seeds.
9. now add in cooked basmati rice. make sure the water is drained off completely.
10. also add ¼ tsp salt and mix gently.
11. finally, add 2 tbsp coriander leaves and enjoy **jeera rice** with [dal](https://hebbarskitchen.com/recipes/indian-dal-recipes/).
## Using pressure cooker
1. firstly, in a cooker heat 1 tsp [ghee](/recipes/how-to-make-butter-recipe-ghee-recipe) and splutter 1 tsp cumin seeds.
2. now add ½ cup basmati rice (soaked 20 minutes) and saute for a minute.
3. add 1 cup of water, ¼ tsp salt and mix well.
4. cover and pressure cook for 2 whistles on medium flame.
5. once the pressure settles down, open the cooker and mix gently.
6. finally, add 2 tbsp coriander leaves and enjoy **jeera rice** with [dal](https://hebbarskitchen.com/recipes/indian-dal-recipes/).
## Video
## Notes
* firstly, use good quality basmati rice to get extra long grains of rice.
* also, adding ghee / oil while cooking rice will make rice non sticky.
* additionally, add onions and other spices to make jeera rice more flavourful.
* finally, **jeera rice recipe** tastes great when prepared with fresh [homemade ghee](/recipes/how-to-make-butter-recipe-ghee-recipe).