Ghee rice is a popular rice preparation prepared in the South of India and is accompanied by a korma or a spicy curry and raita. It is sans spice though one can add some ginger garlic paste for that slight punch. I have stuck to the original and authentic way of making it.
Ingredients:
250 gms Basmati rice
2 inch piece of Cinnamon
5 cloves
3 cardamom
1 star fennel
1 Bay leaf
10 cashews halved
2 medium sized onions finely chopped
Salt
5 tbsps Ghee/ clarified butter
500 ml boiling water.
Method:
Wash and soak the rice for about twenty minutes. Drain and keep aside. Heat ghee in a pan. Add the whole spices and allow to splutter. Drop in the cashewnuts and roast to a golden brown. Drop in the onions and roast till translucent. Add the drained rice and roast for a couple of minutes. Pour in boiling water and allow it to come to a roaring boil. Cover and cook on a gentle flame till the water has been absorbed and the rice is cooked and fluffy. Uncover and mix with a light hand with a fork. Serve it hot with korma or any spicy curry of your choice. Recipe link to the korma is given below.
Kashmiri Mix Vegetable/ Korma Recipe
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