# Jeera rice (from Kanak's Kitchen)

Video: [How To Make Perfect Jeera Rice - Flavoured Cumin Rice | Easy Restaurant Style Jeera Rice Recipe](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=482su5EwL8w) by [Kanak's Kitchen](https://www.youtube.com/@KanaksKitchenEnglish).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$1.56 per serving, ~$3.12 for ~2 portions (assumed); saves ~$13.44* per serving (90%) vs ordering out (~$15.00*). * Estimate: predicted from the ingredient list: 2 line(s) priced from Ontario averages, the rest filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 2 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario rice dish at ~$15, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 1 cup basmati rice
- to wash water
- 1 tbsp ghee or butter
- 1 tbsp oil
- bay leaf bay leaf
- cinnamon cinnamon
- 4-5 cloves
- cardamom cardamom
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 cups water
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp salt
- some fresh coriander fresh coriander

## Steps

1. [0:06](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=482su5EwL8w&t=6s) Measure out one cup of basmati rice into a bowl.
2. [0:13](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=482su5EwL8w&t=13s) Wash the rice two to three times with water.
3. [0:19](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=482su5EwL8w&t=19s) Soak the rice in water for half an hour.
4. [0:24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=482su5EwL8w&t=24s) Heat a pan on the stove.
5. [0:26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=482su5EwL8w&t=26s) Add one tablespoon of ghee or butter to the pan.
6. [0:29](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=482su5EwL8w&t=29s) Add one tablespoon of oil to the pan.
7. [0:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=482su5EwL8w&t=35s) Add a bay leaf, a piece of cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, and cumin seeds.
8. [0:53](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=482su5EwL8w&t=53s) Fry the spices in the pan.
9. [1:42](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=482su5EwL8w&t=102s) Drain the water from the soaked rice using a strainer.
10. [1:46](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=482su5EwL8w&t=106s) Add the drained rice to the pan.
11. [1:51](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=482su5EwL8w&t=111s) Saut’ the rice and spices on high flame for two minutes so the rice gets a good coating of ghee.
12. [2:08](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=482su5EwL8w&t=128s) Pour two cups of water into the pan.
13. [2:19](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=482su5EwL8w&t=139s) Mix the contents in the pan.
14. [2:26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=482su5EwL8w&t=146s) Add one teaspoon of lemon juice.
15. [2:31](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=482su5EwL8w&t=151s) Add one teaspoon of salt and mix well.
16. [3:21](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=482su5EwL8w&t=201s) Bring the water to a boil on high flame for two to three minutes until the water evaporates and only a little remains on top.
17. [3:41](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=482su5EwL8w&t=221s) Cover the pan with a lid and cook on low flame for five to six minutes until done.
18. Remove the lid, check that the water is absorbed, and mix the rice.
19. Add fresh coriander and mix it into the rice.
20. Serve the cooked jeera rice hot from the serving bowl.

## Equipment

- bowl
- measuring cup
- pan
- strainer
- spatula
- lid

## What the video didn't say

- servings not stated
- total cooking time not explicitly stated

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