-
-
My review
Jeera Fried Rice
Moomal Abro
"Indian fried rice made with long-grain rice, cumin, black peppercorns, and onions."
Added to shopping list.
Go to shopping list.
Ingredients
1 h servings 340Original recipe yields 3 servings
- Adjust
- US
- Metric
Directions
{{model.addEditText}} Print- 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
Share
Explore more
Reviews
Read all reviews 3133 Ratings
-
-
-
-
-
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.
Most helpful
Most positive
Least positive
Newest
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...