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Plain Jeera Rice
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India Authentic home cooking from India, with US measurements.
Originally published on Cookpad India as प्लेन जीरा राइस (Plain jeera rice recipe in hindi)
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Plain Jeera Rice

Anju Singla
Anju Singla @bhavyammittal

Plain Jeera Rice

Anju Singla
Anju Singla @bhavyammittal
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Ingredients

8 to 10 minutes
Serves 5 to 6 servings
  1. 2 cupsrice (about 400 grams)
  2. 4 cupswater (about 950 ml)
  3. 1 tablespoonghee
  4. 1/2 teaspooncumin seeds
  5. Salt to taste
  6. 1/4 teaspoonlemon juice
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Steps

8 to 10 minutes
  1. 1

    First, bring water to a boil in a large open pot.

  2. 2

    Add ghee, salt, and cumin seeds.

  3. 3

    Rinse the rice thoroughly several times to remove excess starch.

  4. 4

    Add 3 to 4 drops of lemon juice to the water. This helps keep the rice grains separate.

  5. 5

    Mix the rinsed rice into the boiling water. Cover and cook on low heat.

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  6. 6

    Check the rice 2 to 3 times while it cooks.

  7. 7

    After 7 to 8 minutes, the rice will be ready.

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Published in the US on May 12, 2026 13:34

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