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Jeera Rice (Cumin Rice)

This recipe makes the perfect jeera rice and is the only one you’ll need when you want fluffy, perfectly cooked rice which is full of flavor, but super simple to make. You won’t believe it but this takes under 10 minutes to cook! Ingredients 1 cup Basmati rice (a long grain Indian rice) 3 cups water Salt to taste 2 tablespoons vegetable, sunflower or canola oil/ghee 1 large onion (finely chopped) 2 teaspoons cumin seeds 1/2 cup water Coriander leaves to garnish Steps to Make It Wash the Basmati rice well in running water. Add the 3 cups of water and salt to taste to the rice and set it up to boil. Once the rice is almost cooked (test a few grains often to check—they will feel soft on the outside but very slightly hard on the inside), remove from fire and drain the water by straining the rice through a sieve or colander. Set aside. In another pan, heat the oil/ghee till hot and add onions. Fry till l