Name: Ney (Nei) Choru/ Kerala Ghee Rice recipe by Rekha Unni at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1.5 cups Basmati Rice; 1 cup thinly sliced onions; 3 cups water; 3 cloves; 3 Green Cardamom; 1/2 tsp Ginger grated; 1 bay leaf; 1 inch cinnamon; 1 tbsp raisins; 4-6 tbsp Ghee; 12-13 cashews; Salt to taste; Coriander leaves to garnish

ABOUT Ney (Nei) Choru/ Kerala Ghee Rice RECIPE

Malabar special rice which tastes best with Chicken , Mutton curry or any Coconut based curries and there is never reason required to gorge on this delicious rice

Ingredients Serving: 4

1.5 cups Basmati Rice
1 cup thinly sliced onions
3 cups water
3 cloves
3 Green Cardamom
1/2 tsp Ginger grated
1 bay leaf
1 inch cinnamon
1 tbsp raisins
4-6 tbsp Ghee
12-13 cashews
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves to garnish

Instructions

Clean and soak rice for 30 minutes. Drain excess water and keep it aside
Heat ghee in a pan and the onions. Saute onions until crisp and brown. Drain and remove the onions. Keep it aside
In same pan, fry cashews until golden brown, keep it aside. Now add raisins and saute until puffed up. Drain and keep it aside
To same pan, add all whole spices and ginger. Saute until they splutter
Add rice and saute for 3-4 minutes. Add water with salt and mix well. Water should be slightly salty
Simmer, cover and cook until water is absorbed and rice is done
Gently fluff the rice. Garnish the rice with fried cashews, onions, raisins and coriander leaves. Serve warm with curry and raita

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