First wash and soak the rice in water for about 15 minutes. Drain the water and keep aside.
Heat the pressure cooker pot or pan with ghee and add all the ingredients listed under "To temper" in the given order. Once the jeera starts changing to golden brown, add the rice and saute nicely for about a minute.
Add the water, salt, give a stir and cook covered in medium flame for 1 whistle or until the rice is done. Wait until the pressure subsides and open the lid of the pressure cooker. Add the coriander leaves and mix carefully without breaking the rice strands.
Enjoy hot with any spicy gravy.
You can prepare this recipe in any method you prefer. Like rice cooker, pressure cooker or normal pot method. Adjust the quantity of water per the method being used.
Tempering with ghee, gives the best flavor to this recipe.
Instructions to Cook Jeera Rice without Cooker:
Cook rice with salt to grainy and set aside to cool.
Add 1 tbsp butter to another hot pan.
Add star anise, mace, cloves, cinnamon, cardamon, bay leaf and green chili. Saute for 1 to 2 mins.
Lower the heat, add jeera.
Saute until you begin to smell them good. It takes around 2 to 3 mins. Switch off the stove.
Add 1 tbsp more of butter along with finely chopped coriander leaves. If your rice isn’t got enough salt you can add a bit more to the pan.
Pour it to the rice. Mix gently. Make sure the rice is cooled completely before mixing it.