Jeera Rice (Cumin Rice)
Cumin rice is a simple dish made with rice, cumin seeds, and water. It's a popular way to cook rice in many parts of India and South Asia.
The rice is cooked with cumin seeds which give it a nice flavor. You can serve it with many different kinds of food.
This recipe makes a decent amount of cumin rice.
By Nadia Kovalenko
Posted September 30, 2026Share
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Cumin rice is a simple dish made with rice, cumin seeds, and water. It's a popular way to cook rice in many parts of India and South Asia.
The rice is cooked with cumin seeds which give it a nice flavor. You can serve it with many different kinds of food.
This recipe makes a decent amount of cumin rice.
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Ingredients 5
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
0.5 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 cup dry jasmine rice
1.75 cups water
salt to taste
Instructions
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1
Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Put in 0.5 teaspoon of cumin seeds and cook until they splutter. Don't let them burn. Add 1 cup of dry jasmine rice and fry it in the oil for about 1 minute.
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Add 1.75 cups of water and salt to taste. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cover the saucepan. Cook for about 15 minutes. Use a fork to toss the rice.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 2
Amount Per Serving
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Calories 465 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Total Fat 14g
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Saturated Fat 2g
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Sodium 1mg
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Total Carbohydrate 77g
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Dietary Fiber 1g
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Protein 7g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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