Kaima/Jeera/Jeerakasala Rice

Name: Kaima/Jeera/Jeerakasala Rice
Total time: 1500 s
Yield: 5-6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 500 gm Kaima/Jeera/Jeerakasala Rice; 1 tsp Salt; as needed Water

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Kaima Rice also known as Kerala Biryani Rice is a short grain Rice that is commonly used in Malabar region for Biryani and Ghee Rice. It is known for it's unique aroma and flavour. This Rice is grown in Kerala and the regions of Tamil Nadu States. It is a symbol of the cultural amalgamation of Mughlai and Malabari cuisines. It is exclusively reserved for Biryani and Pulaos due to it's fragrance and aroma. Thalasseri Biryani is one such special one that uses Kaima Rice and it is the most popular from South India.

This Rice has many health benefits. It has good source of Selenium that helps reduce the risk of Colon cancer. It has phytonutrients to prevent breast cancer and strengthens the Cardiovascular system. This one here is a simple steamed Rice that I made for Lunch the other day. I had served it with some Hyderabadi Daal and Dum Ka Gosht.

Enjoy Cooking with Zeen!

ZMA @zesty5

Enjoy Cooking with Zeen!

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Ingredients

20-25 minutes

5-6 servings

500 gmKaima/Jeera/Jeerakasala Rice
1 tspSalt
as neededWater

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Steps

20-25 minutes

1

Wash and soak rice in enough clean drinking water for atleast 35-40 minutes. Bring water to a rolling boil on a high heat at first. Add salt to it. As soon as it starts boiling vigorously, drain rice and add it to the cooking pot.
2

Water and rice ratio to be maintained is 3:2. It is the best for me. The rice won't be very soft nor would be too firm. That's the perfect ratio for a perfectly cooked rice on a stovetop.
3

Cover and cook rice until done. Don't peek every now and then. The steam might escape and the results won't be good enough. Cook for the next 15 minutes or so. It would be done perfectly.
4

Fluff it up after done. Serve it piping hot right away with your favourite curry or gravy. Enjoy!

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ZMA @zesty5

on November 19, 2024 18:04

Homemaker by choice and a passionate cook by heart. An aspiring cook who actually never knew anything about Cooking until i became a mother myself.With Motherhood came the responsibilities as well and this was the turning point in my life.I started to learn the ABC's of cooking, taking help from my mother and my MIL. And time just flew. I spread my wings higher and higher. With my love for excellence and innovation, i stepped into a world of homecooks with my exposure to Cookpad one fine day on the social media. And there was no looking back since then and i have not only shared recipes here on this wonderful platform but also have made some lovely friends as well. Today iam successful because of my hard work, dedication and loads of good wishes of my family and my kids in particular.