In season当季Indian印度
Jeera (Cumin) Rice孜然香米饭
A 4-serving recipe with a 30-minute beginner workflow, exact seasoning and visible checkpoints.印度香米配整粒孜然和香叶烹煮，让黄油与香料的气息融进米粒。
BEGINNER FIELD GUIDE新手做饭说明书
Before you turn on the heat先备齐，再开火
Wash hands & produce洗手、洗菜洗手、洗菜Lava manos y verduras손·채소 씻기
Measure first先量好先量好Mide antes먼저 계량
Measure 1½ cups basmati rice, 2¼ cups water, 1½ tsp cumin seeds, 1 tbsp butter or ghee, 1 bay leaf and 1 tsp fine salt. Have a 3-liter saucepan with a tight lid and a fine sieve.量1½杯巴斯马蒂米、2¼杯水、1½小匙孜然籽、1大匙黄油或酥油、1片香叶、1小匙细盐。备带紧盖的3升汤锅和细筛。
Written for 4 servings · cooking more? Use batches按 4 人份写 · 加量请分批按 4 人份寫 · 加量請分批Para 4 porciones · si haces más, por tandas4인분 기준 · 늘리면 나눠 조리
Full safety & prep notes完整安全与备料说明完整安全與備料說明Notas completas de seguridad안전·준비 전체 안내
These instructions use the base recipe: 4 servings. Scaling ingredients does not scale pan size or cooking time. Use batches and verify the stated checkpoints.以下按原方4人份写。改变份量不会自动改变锅大小或烹饪时间；增加份量请分批，并核对每步判断点。
- Wash hands with soap for 20 seconds. Rinse fresh produce under running water; dry leaves with a clean towel before cutting. Stabilize the board on a damp towel.用肥皂洗手20秒；蔬果用流动水洗净，叶菜用干净毛巾沥干；砧板下垫湿毛巾防滑。
- Use measuring spoons: 1 tbsp = 15 ml; 1 tsp = 5 ml. Measure the ingredient list before starting. Water used below is additional tap drinking water.用量匙：1大匙15毫升，1小匙5毫升；开始前按食材表量好。下文用水另备可饮用水。
Ingredients食材
- Basmati rice印度香米1.5 cups杯
- Whole cumin seeds, not ground cumin整粒孜然（非孜然粉）1.5 tsp小勺
- Butter黄油1 tbsp大勺
- Bay leaves香叶1
- Fine salt细盐1 tsp小勺
Method做法
Rinse the rice in the sieve, then soak it in a bowl of water and drain.
米放筛里冲洗，再泡进一碗水里，然后沥干。
The rinse water runs almost clear and the grains look white.冲洗水接近清澈，米粒发白。
Common mistake & quick fix容易错在哪，怎么补救
If water stays cloudy, rinse 2 more times.水还浑就再冲2次。
Melt the butter in the pot, then add the cumin and bay leaf.
锅里把黄油化开，下孜然和香叶。
The spices smell toasted, without smoking.香料出香，不冒烟。
Common mistake & quick fix容易错在哪，怎么补救
If spices darken or smell burnt, discard and start again; burnt spice is bitter.香料变黑或焦味就倒掉重来，焦香料发苦。
Add the rice and stir gently.
加米，轻轻翻拌。
The grains are coated and smell nutty.米粒裹油有坚果香。
Common mistake & quick fix容易错在哪，怎么补救
If oil or butter smokes, lift the pan off heat for 1 minute and lower heat before continuing.油或黄油冒烟就离火1分钟，调小后继续。
Pour in the water and salt and bring to a boil.
倒水加盐，煮开。
The water bubbles steadily around the pieces.食材周围水稳定冒泡。
Common mistake & quick fix容易错在哪，怎么补救
If boiling over, lower heat; keep enough water to cover the pieces by 2 cm.溢锅就调小火，水保持高于食材2厘米。
Cover the pot and cook without lifting the lid.
盖上盖，别掀盖，就这么煮。
Tiny steam holes dot the surface and no water is left.表面有小气孔，没有剩水。
Common mistake & quick fix容易错在哪，怎么补救
If water remains, cover and cook 2 more minutes.还有水就盖盖再煮2分钟。
Take the pot off the heat and let it rest covered, then fluff the rice with a fork and fish out the bay leaf.
关火，盖着焖一会儿，再用叉子把米拨松，挑出香叶。
The grains are separate and tender.米粒分明软熟。
Common mistake & quick fix容易错在哪，怎么补救
If still firm, sprinkle 2 tbsp water, cover and rest 5 more minutes.还硬就洒2大匙水再焖5分钟。
Divide among 4 bowls and serve.
分到4只碗里上桌。
Common mistake & quick fix容易错在哪，怎么补救
Leftovers: into the fridge within 2 hours (1 hour on a hot 90°F+ day), eat within 3 days, and reheat to 165°F (74°C).吃不完的2小时内放冰箱（天热超90°F就1小时内），3天内吃完，回热要热到165°F (74°C)。
Know your ingredients认识食材
Ingredients explained食材讲解
Basmati rice印度香米Long, fragrant grain. Rinse and soak 20 min for long, separate grains.长粒香米。淘洗后泡20分钟，粒粒分明。
Butter黄油Unsalted lets you control seasoning; European-style has more fat and flavor.无盐黄油便于控咸；欧式黄油脂肪高更香。
Bay leaves香叶Dried bay leaves add a quiet herbal depth to soups and braises. Remove before serving.干月桂叶给汤和炖菜增添淡淡草本香。上桌前取出。
Fine salt细盐Kosher salt (Diamond Crystal) is less salty by volume than table salt; use about half if swapping to table salt.犹太盐（Diamond Crystal）按体积比食盐淡；换成食盐时约减半。
Cookware厨具
Knife, stable board, measuring cups/spoons, mixing bowl, spoon and sieve刀、稳定砧板、量杯量匙、拌碗、勺和筛子- 3-liter saucepan with tight lid, fine sieve, fork带紧盖的3升汤锅、细筛、叉
Make it a balanced meal营养搭配建议
Balance it: add basmati rice for carbs and cooling raita for protein + calcium; a simple cucumber-tomato salad adds fiber.均衡搭配：配印度香米补碳水，酸奶黄瓜酱补蛋白和钙，再来点黄瓜番茄沙拉补纤维。
Why it works: aim for half the plate vegetables, a quarter protein, a quarter whole grains or starch — then let one rich dish be the star.搭配思路：半盘蔬菜、四分之一蛋白、四分之一主食；一桌里只让一道浓郁的菜当主角。
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