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Jeera Fried Rice
Moomal Abro
"Indian fried rice made with long-grain rice, cumin, black peppercorns, and onions."
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Ingredients
1 h servings 340 calsOriginal recipe yields 3 servings
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- Wash rice well and soak in 2 1/2 cups salted water for 30 min.
- Heat oil in a heavy or nonstick pan. Add onions and fry till dark brown. Drain onions and set aside, but reserve the oil.
- In the same oil, stir fry cumin, peppercorns, and bay leaf for a few seconds.
- Drain rice reserving the water and add the rice to the frying pan. Add sugar, stir gently, fry till rice is light brown. Add clove-cinnamon powder, stir. Add salt water (previously drained) and bring to a boil.
- Simmer covered until rice is the cooked and the water evaporates. Rice should not be sticky when finished. Spoon the onions on top to serve.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving: 340 calories; 10.2 g fat; 56.5 g carbohydrates; 5.4 g protein; 0 mg cholesterol; 16 mg sodium. Full nutrition
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Most helpful positive review
12/12/2001
I was taught how to make this rice by a Pakistani friend of mine. She used Basmati rice, whole cloves, and added frozen peas for color. It was the first time I had ever seen anyone fry raw ric...
Most helpful critical review
9/2/2010
The cumin is too strong for me...wouldnt make again.
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12/12/2001
I was taught how to make this rice by a Pakistani friend of mine. She used Basmati rice, whole cloves, and added frozen peas for color. It was the first time I had ever seen anyone fry raw ric...
10/5/2004
Very easy and delicious rice, even without the cumin seeds (I used ground instead). Very fragrant. Next time I will try basmati rice for a completely authentic touch.
4/20/2004
This rice was incredible!!! I absolutely loved it. I made it with brown rice and 3 c. of water. It had the best taste.
3/25/2010
I enjoyed this recipe, served it this evening with the Beer and Spinach curry off this site. I liked the final presentation with the onions served on top of the rice, rather than just mixed in....
2/5/2008
This rice went great with the Thai Curry Tofu (also on this site) very simple to make but a safe taste (my husband who doesn't like trying anything "too weird" even liked it) Would definately ma...
7/30/2012
Very very good! Lots of flavour and a welcome change to regular rice/fried rice. I used brown rice and doubled the recipe. I reduced the water to 4 cups instead as it takes forever to cook rice ...
2/13/2012
Good recipe and complimented Chicken Adobo very nicely. I used brown rice and subbed in honey for the sugar, I think I would use 1 1/2 or 2 T of honey next time. Otherwise everything seemed abou...