Best 20 Cumin Rice Recipes

JEERA (CUMIN) RICE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium size saucepan over a medium-high heat. Drop in the cumin seeds, and cook until they splutter. Do not allow the cumin seeds to burn or become really dark brown in color. Add the rice and fry it in the oil for about 1 minute.
• Add the water and salt and bring to a boil. Once the water is boiling, reduce the heat to low and cover the saucepan. Cook the rice for approximately 15 minutes. If you feel the rice is getting burnt near the base of the pan as it cooks, one trick is to place the saucepan on another flat pan or griddle which is directly on the flame. Toss with a fork.

CUBAN BLACK BEANS AND CUMIN SCENTED RICE

Steps:

• Pick over beans, discarding any shriveled ones of foreign particles. Wash well and soak, covered in water, for 4 hours. Drain beans and place in 4 quarts of water in a soup pot. Add ham hock to the beans. Bring rapidly to a boil. Reduce heat to moderate and simmer beans until tender, about 35 to 45 minutes.
• In a saute pan, heat 1 and 1/3 cups olive oil. Add the chopped onions and garlic to the pan and saute over low heat. Add the chopped chiles and season with salt and pepper. Add the bay leaves and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add 1 cup of drained black beans to the onion mixture in the saute pan, and mash thoroughly with rest of the ingredients in the skillet. Stir in the sugar and the dried oregano.
• Add the bean and onion mixture to the bean pot. Cover, and simmer for 1 hour, at moderate heat. Add red wine, vinegar, 4 teaspoons dried oregano and cumin. Uncover and cook until sauce thickens. Serve hot.
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
• 3 cups uncooked basmati rice
• 2 small limes, juiced
• 6 cups cold water
• 2 teaspoons salt
• Heat butter over medium heat in a large saucepan. When butter is melted, add cumin seeds and saute for 1 minute. Stir in the rice and cook for 2 minutes.
• Turn the heat to high and add the lime juice, water and salt. Mix well. Bring to boil on high heat. Reduce heat and cook covered on low for 15 minutes until water evaporates.

CUMIN RICE WITH AVOCADO

Steps:

• Place first 4 ingredients in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir in rice; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until rice is tender, 20-25 minutes. , Stir in picante sauce; heat through. Gently stir in avocado and green onions.

CUMIN RICE

Steps:

• Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Season with salt. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and water has been absorbed, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain.
• Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add cumin seeds to the hot oil and cook until sputtering, about 2 minutes. Pour cumin seeds and oil onto the hot rice and mix well.

CUMIN RICE

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a heavy saucepan with a tight-fitting lid. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until wilted. Add the rice, cumin, salt and pepper. Stir briefly over low heat until the grains are coated with butter.
• Stir in the broth and make sure there are no lumps in the rice. Add the parsley, thyme and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer over low heat. Cook for 17 minutes.
• Discard the parsley and thyme sprigs and bay leaf. Using a fork, stir in the remaining butter. If the rice is not to be served immediately, keep it warm.

CUMIN BEEF PEPPER STEAK AND BROWN RICE

Steps:

• Cook the rice using chicken stock according to the package directions. Wait to heat the pan for the stir-fry until the rice is 10 minutes from being ready to eat.
• Cut the meat lengthwise into 2 thin steaks, then wrap in plastic wrap and place in the freezer for 10 minutes to firm it up for thin slicing.
• Toast the cumin and peppercorns in small skillet then grind in a spice mill.
• Very thinly slice the meat on an angle, against the grain into bite-size pieces.
• Heat a large skillet over high heat with the stir-fry oil. When the oil ripples and smokes, add the meat and cook until browned. Remove the meat and add the garlic, chiles, peppers, cinnamon, ginger, mushrooms, onions and toasted spices. Stir-fry until tender-crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the sherry. Add the scallions to the skillet with the beef, then toss with the soy sauce and cilantro. Serve with rice.

CUMIN-SCENTED QUINOA AND BLACK RICE

Steps:

• Bring rice and 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook until water is absorbed and rice is tender, 25-30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine quinoa, bay leaf, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 2 cups water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes. Drain; return quinoa to hot saucepan. Cover and let sit for 15 minutes. Discard bay leaf, fluff quinoa with a fork, and transfer to a large bowl.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 8 minutes. Add garlic and cumin and cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes. Add to quinoa. Add rice; mix well. Stir in remaining 2 tablespoons oil, fresh lemon juice, cilantro, parsley, and chives. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cut avocado into wedges. Serve salad with avocado and lemon wedges.

CUMIN BLACK BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• Pour chicken broth into a 4-cup liquid measuring cup. Add water to measuring cup until the liquid measures 3 cups. Set aside.
• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cumin; cook for 30 seconds. Stir in rice. Add chicken broth and water mixture, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
• Stir in beans. Cover and heat until beans are hot, about 2 minutes more.

RICE AND CUMIN

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a heavy saucepan with a lid. When the oil is hot, but not smoking, add the onions and saute them for 30 seconds.
• Add the garlic; then, stir in the rice and cumin. Stir well to coat the grains of rice with the oil, and then add the chicken stock or broth. Bring to a boil, uncovered, stirring occasionally, over high heat. Then, reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for 20 minutes. The liquid should be completely absorbed by the rice, which should be tender.
• Fluff the rice with a fork and serve it with the cusk.

CUMIN RICE AND BEANS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, bring 1 1/2 cups salted water and cumin to a boil. Add rice; cover, and reduce to a simmer. Cook 15 minutes; remove pan from heat, and add beans. Cover, and let stand 1 minute. Fluff rice with a fork.

CUMIN RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, saute the rice, onion and red pepper in oil for 3-4 minutes or until lightly browned. Add the broth, cumin and hot pepper sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until rice is tender.

PORK CHOPS WITH CUMIN RICE

Steps:

• Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper. In a small ovenproof skillet, brown chops in oil for 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm. Dissolve bouillon in water pour into skillet and stir to loosen the browned bits. Stir in the rice, onion, green pepper, Worcestershire sauce and cumin., Place chops over rice. Cover and bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until meat juices run clear and rice is tender. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

CUMIN HERB RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Cook cumin seeds and white part of scallions in 1 tablespoon oil in a 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until scallions are softened, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add rice and cook, stirring frequently, 1 minute. Stir in broth, water, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Cover pan, then reduce heat to low and cook until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove pan from heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes.
• Fluff rice with a fork and toss with scallion greens, parsley, and remaining tablespoon oil.

LEMON-CUMIN RICE

Steps:

• Soak 1 1/2 cups basmati rice in cold water, 15 minutes; drain. Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add 2 teaspoons cumin seeds; cook 30 seconds. Add 1 chopped onion and cook, stirring, 5 minutes. Add 2 1/4 cups water, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, the rice and 3 strips lemon zest. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook over low heat, 15 minutes. Let stand off the heat, 10 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds, and lemon juice to taste.

CUMIN-SCENTED HERBED RICE

Steps:

• Wash rice in several changes of cold water in a bowl until water runs clear and drain well in a sieve.
• Toast cumin seeds in oil in a 2-quart heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally, until a shade darker, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Stir rice into cumin. Stir in broth and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low and cover pan, then simmer gently until rice is tender, 16 to 18 minutes.
• Fluff rice with a fork and let stand, covered, off heat up to 10 minutes. When ready to serve, stir in scallions and cilantro.

SIMPLE CUMIN BASMATI RICE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, soak the rice in the water about 30 minutes.
• Heat the oil in a large saucepan over med-high heat; add in the cumin seeds and black pepper; they should sizzle upon contact with the hot oil.
• Quickly add in the rice with the water it was soaking in; mix in the salt and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Decrease heat to the lowest setting, cover the pan (partially at first, until the foam subsides, then snugly), and cook until the rice is done, 10-15 minutes.
• Do not stir the rice while it cooks.
• Remove from heat and let the rice rest undisturbed about 5 minutes.
• Transfer to a serving platter, garnish with cilantro, and serve.

SPICY STEAMED RICE WITH CUMIN AND LIME JUICE

Steps:

• Heat butter in a medium to large saucepan until melted. Add rice and toast for a minute or so until the butter has been absorbed.
• Add cumin, Cajun seasoning (if desired), and 1/2 teaspoon of the lime juice. Continue to cook, tossing rice constantly so it does not burn, until the rice absorbs the lime juice. Add the remaining lime juice and the soy sauce and repeat this process.
• When all liquid has been absorbed, add the chicken broth. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly so rice does not stick together. Reduce to low, cover, and let simmer for 25-30 minutes, or until all of the chicken broth has been absorbed by the rice. Serve hot.

BASMATI CUMIN LENTIL RICE

Steps:

• Cook the rice in the veggie broth with the butter (or oil) for 25 minutes, let it simmer covered.
• While the rice is cooking, boil the lentils, covered, in water until tender (about 20 minutes).
• When the rice and lentils are done cooking, steam the peas. DO NOT DRAIN the rice! The reason you cooked it in veggie broth is to add flavor, and the lentils and veggies will absorb the rest of the buttery broth.
• Mix them all together in a large bowl, add the spices, mix again, and serve.

ISRAELI RICE AND LENTIL STEW WITH CUMIN AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Sort the lentils carefully, discarding any stones.
• Rinse lentils, then combine with the water in a large saucepan.
• Bring to a boil, cover and cook over medium heat about 20 minutes or until the lentils are just tender.
• Drain the liquid into a measuring cup, leaving the lentils in the pan and add enough water to make 3 cups.
• In a heavy skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat.
• Add the onions and saute, stirring occasionally, until they are well browned, about 15 minutes.
• Add the garlic and cumin and saute 30 seconds; reserve.
• Add reserved lentil cooking liquid to pan of lentils and bring to a boil.
• Add salt and rice and return to a boil.
• Add the onion mixture.
• Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook, without stirring, until the rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
• Fluff gently with a fork.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper and lightly stir in parsley if desired.
• Serve hot.

PORK CHOPS WITH CUMIN RICE

Steps:

• Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper.
• In a small oven proof skillet, brown chops in oil for 2-3 minutes on each side.
• Remove and keep warm.
• Dissolve bouillon in water; pour into skillet and stir to loosen the browned bits.
• Stir in the rice, onion, green pepper, Worchestershire sauce and cumin.
• Place chops over rice.
• Cover and bake at 350* for 15-20 minutes or until meat juices run clear and rice is tender.
• Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.