Recipes Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes Jeera Rice (Cumin Rice) 4.6 (31) 27 Reviews 6 Photos Jeera rice is literally cumin rice, and a favorite way to prepare rice throughout India and South Asia. A wonderfully and subtly flavored rice that enhances the flavor of many a dull meal! Submitted by Manisha Pandit Updated on November 5, 2023 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 6 6 6 6 Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 2 Yield: 2 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 2 tablespoons vegetable oil ½ teaspoon cumin seeds, or more to taste 1 cup dry basmati rice 1 ¾ cups water salt to taste Directions Heat the oil in a medium size saucepan over a medium-high heat. Drop in the cumin seeds, and cook until they splutter. Do not allow the cumin seeds to burn or become really dark brown in color. Add the rice and fry it in the oil for about 1 minute. Add the water and salt and bring to a boil. Once the water is boiling, reduce the heat to low and cover the saucepan. Cook the rice for approximately 15 minutes. If you feel the rice is getting burnt near the base of the pan as it cooks, one trick is to place the saucepan on another flat pan or griddle which is directly on the flame. Toss with a fork. Cook’s Note Some variations to jeera rice that are delicious: after adding the cumin seeds add chopped onion, minced ginger, whole black peppercorns, whole cloves, or a cinnamon stick. You could also add all of the above to make a side dish that's chock-full of taste! I Made It Print 39 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 465 Calories 14g Fat 77g Carbs 7g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 2 Calories 465 % Daily Value * Total Fat 14g 18% Saturated Fat 2g 9% Sodium 1mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 77g 28% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Protein 7g 13% Calcium 5mg 0% Iron 1mg 6% Potassium 9mg 0% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.