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11 June 2026 Last updated: 09 September 2026

Timman is an everyday classic on Iraqi tables, made by cooking rice in a pressure cooker with cumin, cinnamon, and bay leaf. Pressure cooking makes it ready much faster than the traditional method.

Step by Step

How to make it?

1

Soak the Rice

60 min

Rinse the rice and soak it in warm water for 60 minutes.

2

Sauté the Onion

5 min

Sauté the onion with the cumin and cinnamon in olive oil for 5 minutes.

3

Cook in the Pressure Cooker

12 min

Add the drained rice, bay leaf, water, and salt. Cook in the pressure cooker at high pressure for 12 minutes.

4

Let It Rest

23 min

After releasing the pressure, let it rest with the lid closed for 23 minutes.

Reminder

Do not open the pressure cooker until the steam has been released.

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