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ghee rice recipe

Ghee rice / Nei choru

Ghee rice / Nei choru – The rice that make me drool!!!  Ghee rice is fragrant, subtly spiced special rice among the variety rice items of kerala.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian, kerala cuisine
Keyword: Ghee rice
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 663kcal
Author: Sumith Babu

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

  • 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.



Nutrition

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