Jeera Fried Rice

Be the first to rate this recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 cup long-grain rice
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
  • 5 black peppercorns
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 pinch ground cloves

Instructions

  1. Wash rice well and soak in 2 1/2 cups salted water for 30 min.
  2. Heat oil in a heavy or nonstick pan. Add onions and fry till dark brown. Drain onions and set aside, but reserve the oil.
  3. In the same oil, stir fry cumin, peppercorns, and bay leaf for a few seconds.
  4. Drain rice reserving the water and add the rice to the frying pan. Add sugar, stir gently, fry till rice is light brown. Add clove-cinnamon powder, stir. Add salt water (previously drained) and bring to a boil.
  5. Simmer covered until rice is the cooked and the water evaporates. Rice should not be sticky when finished. Spoon the onions on top to serve.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

582 kcal 29% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 7.3g 15% DV
Total Fat 23.3g 30% DV
Carbs 107.8g 39% DV
Fiber 29.8g 100% DV
Sugar 27.5g 55% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10006.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 592.3mg 13% DV
Cholesterol 13.5mg 5% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 287.8mcg 32% DV
Vitamin C 13mg 14% DV
Calcium 637.3mg 49% DV
Iron 16.5mg 92% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Chinese recipes → Vegan recipes → Vegetarian recipes → All recipes →