- 2 cups basmati rice
- 6 tbsp clarified butter ghee
- 1 onion sliced
- 1 cinnamon stick small piece
- 4 nos cardamom
- 4 nos cloves
- 2 nos bay leaf small
- 1 inch ginger chopped
- 50 gms raisins
- 50 gms cashew nuts
- 3 cups water
- salt to taste
Wash and drain the rice well. Heat 4 tbsp of ghee in a pan. Fry raisins, cashew nuts and onions to golden brown in colour. Take it out and keep aside. To this remaining ghee, add whole spices and sauté for 2-3 min.
Add finely chopped onion and ginger. To this transfer the washed rice and fry for 5-6 min.
Pour boiling water and enough amount of salt. Pour 1 ½ cup of water for 1 cup of rice. Cover it and allow it to cook in a low flame.
Give a stir, and level the water with rice. Sprinkle half portion of fried cashew nuts, raisins, onion. Sprinkle 2 teaspoon of ghee on the top of it. Close the lid and keep it for 15 - 20 mins. keep in low flame, it for 10-15 mins.
Mix it well and garnish with remaining portion of fried cashew nuts, raisins and onion.
Tasty ghee rice is ready to serve.
Calories: 663kcal | Carbohydrates: 93g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 24mg | Potassium: 354mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 31IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Vitamin E: 1mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 3mg