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title: "Cumin Rice or Jeera Rice Recipe Step by Step"
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date: 2012-08-18
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description: "Cumin rice or jeera rice is probably the easiest thing to make in a rice cooker. I make it occasionally when I don't have the energy to cook up anything..."
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# Cumin Rice or Jeera Rice Recipe Step by Step

Cumin rice or jeera rice is probably the easiest thing to make in a rice cooker. I make it occasionally when I don't have the energy to cook up anything beyond a [simple dal tadka](https://www.cookingandme.com/2009/04/yellow-dal-dal-tadka-recipe.html) and don't feel like rolling out rotis. The simple addition of fried jeera to cooking eliminates the need for a rasam or kuzhambu. Win!

![Jeera Rice with Malai Kofta](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/7805503248_af842ba92d_z1.jpg) I got my rice cooker end of last year and have since cooked many things in it apart from plain 'ol rice. I have a **[Zojirushi Induction Rice Cooker](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000MAKVLQ/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000MAKVLQ&linkCode=as2&tag=edibgard-20)** and the consistency of rice cooked in this is unbelievably good.

## Cumin Rice or Jeera Rice Recipe

![](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/7805503248_af842ba92d_z1-150x150.jpg)
A simple pulao recipe or cumin rice recipe using roasted cumin seeds, ghee, and rice

- 1 cup rice- 3 tsp jeera / cumin- 1-2 tbsp ghee- 1 tbsp oil- Salt to taste

- Wash and rinse the rice until the water runs clear.- Transfer to the rice cooker bowl and add enough water to cook it. This will vary according to type of rice used. If using basmati rice, soak for 30 mins before proceeding.- Heat ghee in a pan and add the cumin seeds. When they sizzle and have turned a deep brown, remove from fire and dunk into the rice + water mixture. Add salt.- Cook according to your rice cooker instructions. In my Zojirushi Rice Cooker, it takes about 40 mins since it's an induction rice cooker. The texture of the rice comes out perfect each time.- Fluff with a fork when done and serve hot with side dish of choice.

**Step by Step Cumin Rice Recipe:**

Wash and rinse the rice until the water runs clear.Transfer to the rice cooker bowl and add enough water to cook it.

![Cumin rice or jeera rice](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/7802084968_07e76750b4_m.jpg) Heat ghee in a pan and add the cumin seeds. ![Jeera Rice | Jeera Rice Recipe in Rice Cooker](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/7802086134_1d18c47f70_m.jpg) When they sizzle and have turned a deep brown, remove from fire and dunk into the rice + water mixture. Add salt.

![Jeera Rice | Jeera Rice Recipe in Rice Cooker](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/7802087298_d6ea324240_m.jpg) ![Jeera Rice | Jeera Pulao | Cumin Rice Recipe in Rice Cooker](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/7802093660_222d87e828_m.jpg) Cook according to your rice cooker instructions. In my Zojirushi Rice Cooker, it takes about 40 mins since it's an induction rice cooker. The texture of the rice comes out perfect each time.

![Jeera Rice | Jeera Pulao | Cumin Rice Recipe in Rice Cooker](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/7802097138_4ca176a7ff_m.jpg) Fluff with a fork when done and serve hot with side dish of choice. Serve hot with any side dish that goes with roti or even [plain dal tadka](https://www.cookingandme.com/2009/04/yellow-dal-dal-tadka-recipe.html). [Chettinad chicken curry](https://www.cookingandme.com/2017/11/24/chettinad-chicken-curry-recipe/) goes really well with cumin rice too!