Restaurant style jeera rice in microwave. A very easy to make, flavorful and delicious rice cooked in microwave. Hassle free cooking in a few minutes. Perfect for this summer season. You can cook in microwave with your fan on.
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Video recipe of microwave jeera rice 👇
Recipe
Basmati rice – 1 cup
Ghee or clarified butter – 1 tablespoon
Cumin seeds – 1/2 teaspoon
Cumin powder – 1/2 teaspoon
Mint powder – 1/2 teaspoon
Or
Mint leaves – 1 tablespoon, optional
Pulao masala – 1/2 teaspoon
Cilantro or coriander leaves – 2 tablespoon, chopped
Salt to taste
Water – 1&3/4 cup
Method
1. Rinse the rice well. Rinse till water runs out clear. Soak the rice for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes drain the water and keep aside.
2. In a microwavable glass bowl add ghee and cumin seeds. Microwave on high power for 1 minute. Check and microwave again for 30 seconds if required. Cumin should be fragrant.
3. Take out the bowl. Add cumin powder, pulao masala, chopped cilantro or coriander leaves and mint powder. You can also use 1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves instead of mint powder. Or skip mint if you want. Mix well with a spoon. Get the Pulao Or biryani masala here.
4. Microwave on high power for 2 minutes. Stir once in between. After 2 minutes take out the bowl from microwave.
5. Add water and salt. Mix well. Microwave on high for 5 minutes. Stir the rice. Now loosely cover the bowl with lid or microwavable plate.
6. Microwave on 600 for 8 minutes. Stir once in between. After 8 minutes take out the bowl. Fluff the rice gently with a fork. And give a standing time. Cover and keep the rice in switched off microwave for 8-10 minutes.
7. I am sharing as I like my jeera rice but if you want your rice softer then use 2 cup water instead of 1&3/4 cup and microwave for 10 minutes.
8. Garnish with cilantro or coriander leaves. Serve hot with dal tadka or any curry. For pressure cooker process Follow the process of Easy pulao And for open pot method Shahi coconut milk pulao.
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Jeera Rice In Microwave
Equipment
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Microwave
- 1 Microwavable glass bowl
- 1 Microwavable lplate or lid
- 1 Spoon
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Basmati rice
- 1 tbsp Ghee or clarified butter
- 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
- 1/2 tsp Cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp Mint powder
- 1/2 tsp Pulao or biryani masala
- 2 tbsp Cilantro or coriander leaves Chopped
- Salt
- 1&3/4 Cup Water
Instructions
- Rinse the rice well. Rinse till water runs out clear. Soak the rice for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes drain the water and keep aside.
- In a microwavable glass bowl add ghee and cumin seeds. Microwave on high power for 1 minute. Check and microwave again for 30 seconds if required. Cumin should be fragrant.
- Take out the bowl. Add cumin powder, pulao masala, chopped cilantro or coriander leaves and mint powder. You can also use 1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves instead of mint powder. Or skip mint if you want. Mix well with a spoon.
- Microwave on high power for 2 minutes. Stir once in between. After 2 minutes take out the bowl from microwave.
- Add water and salt. Mix well. Microwave on high for 5 minutes. Stir the rice. Now loosely cover the bowl with lid or microwavable plate.
- Microwave on 600 for 8 minutes. Stir once in between. After 8 minutes take out the bowl. Fluff the rice gently with a fork. And give a standing time. Cover and keep the rice in switched off microwave for 8-10 minutes.
- . I am sharing as I like my jeera rice but if you want your rice softer then use 2 cup water instead of 1&3/4 cup and microwave for 10 minutes.
- Garnish with cilantro or coriander leaves. Serve hot with dal tadka or any curry.
Love the idea of making jeera rice in microwave, with pulav masala added to it. 🙂 Sounds so very flavourful! Perfect lunchbox dish that can be put together very easily on busy school days.
You are absolutely right Priya. Thank you so much!
Jeera rice in m/w is such a wonderful recipe and a time saver on hectic and busy days .loved how beautifully the rice has cooked and appears so grainy and fluffy at the same time .lovely flavors
Thank you so much Priya. Yes, microwave cooking is so convenient and you will get perfectly cooked food every time. No chance of over cooked or under cooked food.