{"id":289,"date":"2026-03-25T02:37:25","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T07:37:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedesidelight.in\/?page_id=289"},"modified":"2026-04-07T10:18:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T15:18:22","slug":"jira-rice","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thedesidelight.in\/?page_id=289","title":{"rendered":"Jira Rice"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"289\" class=\"elementor elementor-289\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-815bb10 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"815bb10\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37ccdca elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"37ccdca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"747\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/thedesidelight.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Perfect-Jeera-Rice--1024x585.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-292\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedesidelight.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Perfect-Jeera-Rice--1024x585.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thedesidelight.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Perfect-Jeera-Rice--300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thedesidelight.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Perfect-Jeera-Rice--768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thedesidelight.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Perfect-Jeera-Rice-.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 747px) 100vw, 747px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1570608 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1570608\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4233d2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4233d2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Here\u2019s a simple and flavorful Jeera (cumin) rice recipe you can make at home:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6c7ce1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f6c7ce1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbc46ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fbc46ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ingredients<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63ea076 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"63ea076\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3791ee3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3791ee3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><br>\n1 cup basmati rice\n2 cups water\n1\u20132 tbsp ghee or oil\n1\u20132 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)\n1 small bay leaf (optional)\n3\u20134 cloves (optional)\n1 small cinnamon stick (optional)\nSalt to taste\nFresh coriander leaves (for garnish)\n<img decoding=\"async\" role=\"img\" class=\"emoji\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83c\udf73\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f469-200d-1f373.svg\"> Instructions\nRinse &amp; soak rice\nWash basmati rice 2\u20133 times until water runs clear. Soak for 15\u201320 minutes, then drain.\nHeat ghee\/oil\nIn a pan or pressure cooker, heat ghee or oil on medium heat.\nAdd whole spices\nAdd cumin seeds and let them splutter.\nThen add bay leaf, cloves, and cinnamon (if using).\nAdd rice\nAdd the soaked rice and gently saut\u00e9 for 1\u20132 minutes.\nAdd water &amp; salt\nPour in water and add salt. Mix gently.\nCook\nPan method: Cover and cook on low heat for 10\u201312 minutes until water is absorbed.\nPressure cooker: Cook for 1 whistle, then let pressure release naturally.\nFluff &amp; serve\nFluff with a fork and garnish with coriander.\n<img decoding=\"async\" role=\"img\" class=\"emoji\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf1f\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f31f.svg\"> Tips\nUse ghee for richer flavor.\nDon\u2019t stir too much while cooking to keep grains separate.\nAdd a few fried cashews for extra taste.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Here\u2019s a simple and flavorful Jeera (cumin) rice recipe you can make at home: Ingredients 1 cup basmati rice 2 cups water 1\u20132 \n<a class=\"moretag\" href=\"https:\/\/thedesidelight.in\/?page_id=289\"> [...]<\/a>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-289","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Easy &amp; Flavorful Cumin Rice<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"cumin seeds, and simple spices. 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