Jeera Rice / Punjabi Jeera pulao

 Jeera means cumin , this was a pulao which gets its flavor from the cumin seeds added to it. Jeera rice / Zeera rice is an Indian and Pakistani dish consisting of rice and cumin seeds. This rice dish is known as Zeera rice in Pakistan. It is easy to prepare unlike a briyani . Jeera is the hindi word for cumin seeds.

 This rice goes well with any spicy gravy. This was a easy to make rice with cumin and other spices cooked along with the rice.

Cumin is good for digestion and it is a coolant to our body.

Requirements :

Rice – 2 cup

Cumin seeds – 1 ½ tbs

Butter – 2 tbs

Oil – 1 tsp

Cinnamon – a stick

Cloves – 3

Bay leaf - 1

Salt as required

Method :

Wash and soak the rice for 15 minutes.

Heat the butter and oil together in a pressure cooker.

Add the bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves and cumin seeds. Let all the spices fry in oil for a minute.

Add the soaked rice and fry for two minutes.

Add about 4 cups of water and required salt.

Close the lid and pressure cook for two whistles.

When the pressure subsides , open the lid and stir gently.

Jeera rise is ready to serve.

Serve with any spicy gravy of your choice.

We had it with malai kofta curry.

Note :

Cashew and onion slices can be added while frying the spices.