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Instant Pot Jeera Rice Recipe

Jeera Rice Recipe (Instant Pot + Stove Top Pressure Cooker)

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Jeera Rice Rice recipe(Instant Pot and Stove top Pressure Cooker), flavored with cumin seeds and spices. Learn how to cook Jeera Rice in Instant Pot and Stove top
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Dinner, Main
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Instant Pot or any Electric Pressure Cooker
  • Stove Top Pressure Cooker(Indian stlye) for Stove top cooking

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 Cup Basmati Rice
  • 1 tsp Jeera
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 1 Cinnamon Stick(small)
  • 4-5 Cloves
  • 4-5 Pepeprcorns
  • 1 Black Cardamom
  • 1-2 tbsp Desi Ghee/Oil
  • 1/4 tsp Salt or as required

Instructions
 

Wash and Soak Rice

  • Wash rice 2-3 times in running water. Soak rice in water for 15-20 minutes.
    1.5 Cup Basmati Rice

To make Jeera Rice in Instant Pot

  • Switch on the SAUTE Mode of Instant Pot.  Add ghee/oil to inner pot
    1-2 tbsp Desi Ghee/Oil
  • When the display shows hot, add cumin seeds and other whole spices, and saute for few seconds or till the cumin seeds crackle. Next add rice and water. The rice to water ratio should be 1:1¼ . 
    1 tsp Jeera, 1 Bay Leaf, 1 Cinnamon Stick(small), 4-5 Cloves, 4-5 Pepeprcorns, 1 Black Cardamom, 1/4 tsp Salt
  • Cancel the saute mode and set the pressure cook mode on. Set the timer for 5 minutes on high. 
  • When the timer goes off wait for a minute the do manual QPR(quick Pressure release). Fluff lightly with fork or spoon.
  • Serve hot, garnish with finely chopped fresh cilantro or coriander leaves(optional).

To make Jeera Rice in Indian Style Pressure Cooker(Stove-top)

  • Keep pressure cooker on medium flame, heat desi ghee or oil.
  • Saute cumin seeds and other whole spices in desi ghee/oil, until fragrant, then add rice, water and salt. The rice to water ratio should be 1: 1¼ .
    1 tsp Jeera, 1 Bay Leaf, 1 Cinnamon Stick(small), 4-5 Cloves, 4-5 Pepeprcorns, 1 Black Cardamom, 1-2 tbsp Desi Ghee/Oil
  • Cover the lid and cook rice on medium flame for 2 whistles.
  • Let the pressure go on it's own. Open the cover and lightly fluff rice with fork. Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro/coriander leaves.

Serving Suggestion

  • You can add 1 tsp ghee in hot rice to make it more fragrant.
  • Serve hot.

Notes

Soak Rice for at least 15-20 mins. 
I use basmati rice so naturally for the recipe I have used it. You may use any long grain and non sticky rice variety. 
 
Keyword Cumin Rice, Instant Pot Jeera Rice, Rice recipes
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