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Jeera Rice

Jeera Rice is a simple, easy to make rice that you can quickly pack for your kid. With jeera, and other whole spices, this is a wholesome rice dish.
Course Lunch Box, Main Dish - Rice
Cuisine North Indian
By Cook Method Stovetop
Occasion Kids Lunch Box
By Diet Kid Friendly
Dish Type Kids Lunch Box
Author Srivalli

Ingredients

For the Rice

  • 1 cup Basmati Rice
  • 1 tbsp Cumin seeds Jeera
  • 1 inch Cinnamon
  • 2 Cardamom
  • 1 Star Anise
  • 3 Bay leaf
  • 2 Mace Javithri
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tbsp Ghee
  • 2 tbsp Cooking Oil
  • 2 cups Water

For Brown Onions

  • 1 cup Onions juliennes
  • 1 tsp Cooking Oil

Instructions

  • Wash the rice couple of times and soak for 20 mins.
  • In a nonstick pan, heat the oil and ghee, saute the whole spices for a couple of times.
  • Add the drained rice and saute for a couple of mins.
  • Add salt and water, bring to boil.
  • When the water boils, simmer and cover and cook for 15 mins or till done.
  • Keep this on a tawa, cooking on a low flame and cook for 5 mins.
  • Meanwhile, saute the onions in oil till browned.
  • Once the rice is cooked, fluff and add the browned rice.

Notes

If your kid prefers spice, then you can add green chilies
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