Instant Pot Jeera Rice
Perfectly cooked Instant Pot Jeera Rice also known as Cumin Rice. This versatile rice dish is flavored with onions and aromatic spices.
Diet Vegan. Gluten-free.
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 240kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1/4 tsp garam masala
- 1 green cardamom pod crushed
- 1 medium red onion sliced
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked basmati rice washed, rinsed, drained
- 1 3/4 cups water
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
Prep
- Soak basmati rice for 5-10 minutes.
- In the meantime, slice a large red onion.
- Wash and drain. Set aside.
Cook
- Press SAUTE on the Instant Pot, wait for it to heat up. Once hot, add oil, followed by a bay leaf, cumin seeds, crushed cardamom, and garam masala.
- Saute for 30 seconds until you can smell the aroma.
- Add onions and salt. Saute for 5 minutes until golden.
- This is what you should have.
- Add drained rice.
- Saute the rice with the onions and spices for 1-2 minutes until toasted up. Press CANCEL.
- Now add water to the rice. Using a wooden spoon, scrape the bottom of the Instant Pot to make sure there is nothing sticking to the pot.
- This is what you should have.
- Cover the Instant Pot. Press HIGH PRESSURE for 5 minutes. Naturally, release the rice for at least 15 minutes.
- Once done, you have perfectly cooked Jeera Rice with onions.
Nutrition
Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 241mg | Potassium: 111mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg
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