Light meal
Jeera rice
Plain rice tempered with cumin and a bay leaf, with separate grains and no onion. A quiet side that can also be a light meal.
25 min
0 of 4 steps done
3 servings
Heat: No chilli
Approximate nutrition
A rough guide per original serving, not a lab test.
- Energy340 per serving
- Protein6g per serving
- Carbs64g per serving
- Fibre1g per serving
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