Ghee Rice / Malabar Ney Choru

Instructions

1. 1

   Wash 2 cups of rice well and soak it in water for half an hour.

2. 2

   Heat 2 tbsp ghee in a pan, fry the cashews and raisins & keep it aside.

3. 3

   In the remaining ghee, fry the sliced onions until golden brown and keep it aside.

5. 4

   In the same pan heat 3 tbsp of ghee, add all the whole spices (cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, bay leaves, cumin, peppercorns) & saute for 2 minutes.

6. 5

   Now add the sliced onions and saute until the onion turns translucent.

7. 6

   Now add the green chilies and ginger garlic paste. Saute until the raw smell goes.

8. 7

   Drain the rice from water and add the rice to the pan. Fry in medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring continuously.

9. 8

   Add water and salt and cover the pan with a lid. Cook until the rice is done and all the water is absorbed. Occasionally check the rice in between and stir to prevent rice sticking to the bottom..( you can do this in a cooker also)

10. 9

    Garnish with the kept aside fried onions, cashews & raisins.

11. 10

    Serve with any curry of your choice and enjoy!