Cumin Rice

Rice Side Dish - Side Dish

This cumin rice is my favorite light dinner recipe. Serve with any meat and gravy; goes great with chicken or beef curries!

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Cumin Rice

Ingredients

2 cups water

1 cup uncooked white rice

salt to taste

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 teaspoons cumin seeds

Easy Mexican Rice

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Nutritional Information

Cumin Rice

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 232.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.5g 7%

Carbohydrates: 37.4g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 0.7g 3%

Sugars: 0.1g

Fat: 7.3g 11%

Saturated Fat: 1g 5%

Vitamin A Iu: 13.3IU

Niacin Equivalents: 2.6mg 20%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 5%

Vitamin C: 0.1mg

Folate: 106.9mcg 27%

Calcium: 26.4mg 3%

Iron: 2.7mg 15%

Magnesium: 16.6mg 6%

Potassium: 73.2mg 2%

Sodium: 46.5mg 2%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 27%

Calories From Fat: 65.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.