Name: Zeera rice recipe by Sujata Limbu at BetterButter
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 250 grams basmati rice (long grained); 2 tablespoon ghee; 2 tablespoon cumin seeds; 2 medium sized onions finely sliced; Oil to deep fry; Salt to taste

ABOUT Zeera rice RECIPE

This tasty rice dish is very easy to prepare, its unique flavour is loved all across India.

Ingredients Serving: 3

250 grams basmati rice (long grained)
2 tablespoon ghee
2 tablespoon cumin seeds
2 medium sized onions finely sliced
Oil to deep fry
Salt to taste

Instructions

Take a pan, heat the oil in it and deep fry the onion slices till they turn a beautiful golden brown colour.
Put these onion slices onto a plate and drain the excess oil with paper towels. Keep aside.
Wash and soak the rice for 10 minutes before cooking.
Take a pot and pour in 2 and ½ cups of water. Bring this to a boil.
In the meantime, take a large pan and heat the ghee, fry the cumin seeds in it.
Once the cumin seeds start to crackle, put in the rice. Sauté and cook for 4-5 minutes.
Then pour in the boiling hot water. Let it simmer for 5 minutes.
Then add the salt according to taste. Cover with a lid and let cook for 10-12 minutes or till the rice is done.
Serve hot with a garnish of fried onions on top.

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