Instant Pot Jeera Rice
Perfectly cooked Instant Pot Jeera Rice also known as Cumin Rice. This versatile Indian rice dish is flavored with onions and aromatic spices.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1/4 tsp garam masala
- 2 cardamom seeds from cardamom pods lightly crushed
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked basmati rice washed, rinsed, drained
- 1 3/4 cups water
- 3/4 tsp salt
Instructions
Prep
- Wash basmati rice 5-6 times until the water runs clear. Soak basmati rice for 15 minutes. Wash, drain, and set aside.
Instant Pot Method
- Press SAUTE Mode on the Instant Pot, and wait for it to heat up. Once hot, add oil.
- Add cumin seeds. Saute for 15 seconds until they sizzle.
- Add garam masala and cardamom seeds. Saute for 30 seconds or so.
- Now add drained rice and saute for 2 minutes until lightly toasted.
- Press Cancel on the Instant Pot. Add water and salt. Stir well.
- Close the Instant Pot. Cook on High Pressure for 5 minutes. Let the pressure naturally release for 10 minutes, then perform a quick release.
- Open the instant pot and you'll end up with perfectly cooked jeera rice.
- Here is a better view. Fluff with a fork and enjoy!
Video
Notes
Wash & Soak the Rice - Make sure you wash the rice well, Then proceed to soak the rice for 15 minutes before cooking.
Instant Pot Pressure - Let the pressure naturally release for 10 minutes, and after that manually release the pressure.
Nutrition
Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 297mg | Potassium: 70mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg