ghee rice (Nei choru)
Ghee rice / Neichoru is ghee flavored basmati rice
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Author: Jinoo Jayakrishnan
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- 5 Tbsp Ghee
- 1 small stick Cinnamon
- 2 Nos Cloves
- 1 No Nutmeg
- 1 No Star rinse
- 3 Medium sized Onions - sliced
- 1 tsp lime juice
- 2 cups basmati rice
For seasoning
- 1/4 cup Cashew and raisins
- 1 large onion sliced
Heat a Kadai, add 5 tbsp ghee, add cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and star rinse and saute for a min until it leaves out aroma. (take care not to burn them)
Add sliced onions and saute until it is brown
Now add water in the ratio (2: 3 1/2-4). 3 1/2 cups water to 2 cups rice. add salt and lemon juice. Let it boil
Then add 2 cups washed basmati rice. Bring the flame to low, close and cook for 10 mins.
Transfer the cooked rice to a bowl. Meanwhile, heat ghee, add cashew and raisins and fry until cashews turn brown. Put in on top of the rice.
Add oil, put in sliced onions until they turn golden brown and put on top of the rice and serve hot!
optional Ingredients: Mint leaves. Add it while sauteing onions and spices.
Gently fluff the rice and serve.