Instant Pot Jeera Rice (Indian Cumin Rice)

Step 1

Press Saute on Instant Pot. Add ghee or oil and once it's hot add cumin/jeera seeds, bay leaf, cinnamon sticks, cardamom, and cloves. Saute for 30 secs (till aromatic).

Step 2

Then add green chilies. Saute for another 30 secs.

Step 3

Add Basmati Rice, water, salt, and give a stir.

Step 4

Close the Instant Pot with pressure valve to Sealing. Cook on High Pressure for 5 minutes.

Step 5

Once the pot beeps, Do a Quick Pressure Release (QR) Manually.

Step 6

Lastly, remove the lid away from you, garnish with fresh cilantro/coriander leaves.

Step 7

Jeera Rice is ready.

Step 8

Heat ghee in a pressure cooker on medium heat and once it's hot add bay leaf, cinnamon sticks, cardamom, cloves, cumin/Jeera. Saute for 30 seconds (till aromatic).

Step 9

Then add green chilies. Saute for another 30 secs.

Step 10

Add basmati rice, water, salt and stir well.

Step 11

Close the lid of the cooker, Pressure cook it for 2 whistles on medium heat.

Step 12

When rice is cooled, fluff the rice with a fork. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.

Step 13

Jeera Rice is ready

Step 14

To make jeera rice recipe or pulao on a stovetop pot, follow the steps as above until adding water and then cook covered on a low heat until the water is absorbed and then turn off the heat. Allow it to rest for some time and then open the lid and fluff the rice.