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Cumin rice (jeera rice) in a pressure cooker

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Cumin rice (jeera rice) in a pressure cooker, from the video Makes 2
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Ingredients
Method
Techniques
▶ 5:19
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
On saute high, heat a tablespoon of oil and add the cumin seeds.
Soaking basmati for cumin riceSoaking
▶ 5:39
Rinse the basmati rice a couple of times and soak 30 minutes, no longer; drain all the water.
▶ 5:39
Add the rice, stir gently a few seconds, then cancel the saute mode.
▶ 6:05
  • 1 cup basmati rice
  • 1½ cup hot water
  • ½ tsp salt
Add one and a half cups of hot water and half a teaspoon of salt, stirring gently so nothing sticks to the base.
Water ratio and pressure cooking the rice
▶ 6:36
Seal and pressure cook on high for 4 minutes.
▶ 6:36
At the 4 or 5 minute mark of keep-warm, quick release by switching to venting, steam away from you; open once the pin drops.
▶ 7:20
Transfer the rice to a bowl immediately, or it turns sticky.
Fluffy rice and serving