Ghee Rice Recipe – 2
(from Nandini’s recipe box)
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Serves 4 people
Categories: Rice recipies
Ingredients
- Basmati rice - 1 cup
- Ghee/Clarified butter - 2 tbsp
- Onion - 1 thinly sliced
- Cinnamon - 1 inch piece
- Cardamon - 1
- Cloves -2
- Bay leaf -1
- Star anise -1 (optional)
Directions
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Soak Basmati rice in water for 20 minutes, drain the water and keep it aside.
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Method
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Heat ghee in a pan, add all the spices,(cinnamon, cardamom,cloves,bay leaf and star anise) then add onions and fry till they turn golden brown.
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Now add the drained rice and fry for a few minutes.
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Add 2 cups of boiling water, needed salt and cook till rice is done.
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When rice is done fluff it with a fork and serve hot with any spicy gravy or vegetable korma.
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Note -
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You can pressure cook rice or cook it in a rice cooker or in a pan with a tight lid.
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Variations -
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You can add a handful of peas or mint leaves along with rice and cook, if you feel it is too plain.
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You can fry cashew nuts and raisins in ghee and garnish it .(I did not add as my daughter does not like it).
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You can garnish it with fried onions.