I love cumin so this is definitely my go to rice dish when I feel like something different.
Cumin Rice
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How to Make Cumin Rice
Cumin Rice is a fragrant rice made with butter ghee, wholes spices and cumin seeds. The spices are tempered in ghee. Tempered means to heat your spices in hot oil to release their flavours. This Cumin Rice is a popular North Indian/Pakistan dish.
Which Rice is best to use?
Like most Indian dishes that uses rice it is usually recommended that you use Basmati Rice. I prefer a long grain Basmati rice, the grains remain loose and you don’t get mushy rice. My favourite rice is the Maharani brand and I have been using only that for many years. Another brand of rice that I was quite impressed with was the Golden Delight Basmati rice. However, you can use normal long grain rice. It will work too, however the method will be different. If I am using a normal rice I prefer to cook my rice with extra water, drain it and then add my spices to it. With Basmati Rice you add just enough water, usually a 1:2 ratio. For every once cup of rice it is 2 cups of water.
I hope you enjoy this Cumin Rice as much as we do. I always love hearing from you so please drop a comment and a star rating if you do try the recipe. More Rice Recipes to try: Mushroom Pilaf Rice Spanish Rice and Chicken Mexican Rice with Chicken First Published September 29, 2020 Updated August 15, 2023 If you loved this, please share!
