A low-fat Apple and Cashew nut Halwa Recipe that tastes amazing is deal for the coming festive season of Navratri and Diwali. Comfort food for the Fall season too! Simple, easy and healthy! You can adapt the Apple Pudding to suit a Vegans too!
Jeera Rice
I do not believe it this is the most basic rice or pulao ever and I make it so often and it is not posted here!!
So on day 4 of the BM#13 let’s come straight to the recipe of Jeera Rice.
I follow or rather I am forced to follow the recipe in two ways one with cashew nuts and another without them as needed by my daughters.
Ingredients:
1 cup rice
1 onion thinly sliced
I tsp jeera
1” stick of cinnamon
4-5 pepper corns (optional)
2-3 cloves
1 green cardamon
1 bay leaf
1 tblsp homemade ghee
A handful of cashew nuts
Salt
Water
Method:
1. Wash and drain the rice. Set aside.
2. Dry roast the jeera, cinnamon, pepper corns, cardamon and cloves for a few seconds. Transfer to a plate.
3. Add the ghee to the thick bottomed vessel add the cashew nuts and fry till the cashew nuts are golden brown. Drain and set aside.
4. Add the bay leaf and the jeera, cinnamon, pepper corns, cardamon and cloves.
5. A wonderful aroma fills the house and there are members asking what are you making quickly add onions and fry till translucent.
6. Add the rice and fry for a few minutes.
7. Add the water (a little less than 2 cups), salt and stir. Check the seasoning and cook till rice is done. As I have said one of my daughters like cashew nut other does not I add them on top of the cooked rice you can add them to the rice stir and cook.
Generally, I prefer to cook my pulaos in a vessel directly on the gas. You can transfer it to the cooker and cook for 1 whistle and wait for the pressure to drop. The quantity of water here is approximate please adjust as per the rice. Generally old rice needs more water and new lesser.
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Aarthi says
That looks delicious…
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Hema says
Love this simple and flavorful rice..
Anu says
Jeera rice is a comfort meal with any spicy dish. Looks yum
Chef Mireille says
great spice combo…can't wait to try this one!
Harini says
Very nice.
I agree sometimes the most popular dishes at home don't find a place on our blogs 🙂
Vardhini says
One of my favorite rice. Easy and tasty.
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Srivalli says
Simple and delicious!
KR @ Edible Entertainment says
looks good! I've never put pepper or cashews! that's an interesting choice
Poonam Borkar says
very delicious and flavorful rice..loved it!!
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Carmen Anderson says
This looks so delicious! Simple and healthy too! I am so glad i have found your blog! I m now you new member, please come and check out my blog too, and let me know what you think. I look forward to seeing more of your creations!
Jay says
looks yummmmmy…its simply mouthwatering..;P
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Sobha Shyam says
simple and delicious rice..
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Gayathri NG says
Healthy, flavorful and delicious rice…
Sravs says
Nice flavorful rice !! Thanks for linking to the event !!
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sangee vijay says
very flavorful n inviting rice…looks truly inviting dear!!
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Julie says
Delicious n perfect combo,love it!!
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Gayathri Kumar says
Rice looks so delicious…
vaishali sabnani says
simple yet flavorful.
La @ FoodSlice says
I love cumin amongst all the spices and jeera rice is the easiest pulao. You just gotta love it
Ramya says
That is such a comforting meal:-)
veena krishnakumar says
Love Jeera rice. Looks so good
Suma Gandlur says
Delectable combo.
Smitha says
simpel and flavorful rice…best with gravy side dishes!
Rujuta says
Simple and delicious..
PJ says
Simple and flavorful