published Dec 22, 2023 Don’t let the simplicity of this jeera rice recipe fool you! With only 3 ingredients, this dish is easy to make but still exceptionally flavorful. The delicate fragrance of basmati rice sets the perfect stage to let the smokey, nutty warmth of the cumin seeds really shine. You are going to learn to appreciate cumin in a whole new way! The secret to success with Indian cumin rice is the process of tempering the cumin seeds. This is a common practice in Indian Cuisine and helps unleash all the flavor in the spices. Check out my post on Indian Tadka if you’d like to learn more. And for more delicious rice recipes check out my Greek Lemon Rice and this Persian Saffron Rice.
