Name: Ghee Rice | Nei Choru | Eid Special Recipe recipe by Sharmila Kingsly at BetterButter
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Basmati Rice 1 cup; Onion 1 big; Green Chilli 2; Ginger Garlic paste 1 tbsp; Ghee 1 tbsp; Fennel Seeds 1 tsp; Bay Leaves - 1; Star Anise 1; Cloves 3; Cardamom - 2; Salt as needed; Cashew nut 4 broken; Raisins - 4; Water 1 1/4 cup

ABOUT Ghee Rice | Nei Choru | Eid Special Recipe RECIPE

Ghee Rice, it is such a flavorful rice usually prepared in the festival days and can be paired well with Chicken or Vegetable Gravy, Onion Raita and Brinjal Curry.

Ingredients Serving: 2

Basmati Rice 1 cup
Onion 1 big
Green Chilli 2
Ginger Garlic paste 1 tbsp
Ghee 1 tbsp
Fennel Seeds 1 tsp
Bay Leaves - 1
Star Anise 1
Cloves 3
Cardamom - 2
Salt as needed
Cashew nut 4 broken
Raisins - 4
Water 1 1/4 cup

Instructions

In a pan/pressure cooker, add in a tbsp of ghee and fry the raisins and cashew nuts and set aside. In the same pan add in 1/4 portion of the sliced onions and fry till dark brown. Set aside.
In the same pan, add in another tbsp of Ghee and then add in Fennel Seeds, Cinnamon sticks, Star Anise, Green Cardamom, Clove and Bay Leaves; once they emits a nice flavour, add in the slit green chillies and fry for a minute.
Add in the remaining sliced onion and fry till they become golden brown. Next, add in the ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell leaves and next add in the soaked Basmati Rice. Fry it well for about 5 minutes on a low flame.
Mix well and add the measured water now you can keep the stove on a high flame, add in required salt and mix well.
Add in the remaining 1 tbsp of ghee and once the water starts to boil, close the cooker and cook for a whistle. Wait till the pressure gets released by itself and then open the cooker.
Carefully fluff with a fork. Now top the cooked rice with the reserved onions and nuts and serve hot.

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