Name: Ghee Rice Kerala Style recipe by Praseetha Sambhu at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Basmati rice/any thin kolam rice 2 cups; Ghee 3 tablespoon; Onion sliced 1 cup; Onion chopped 1 cup; Carrot 1/2 cup chopped into long pieces; Ginger paste 1 tablespoon; Boiling water 3 cups; Bay leaf 2; Cloves 4; Cardamom 3; Cinnamon 1 inch piece 3; Oil/ghee 3 tablespoons for frying; Cashews a few; Raisins a few; Coriander leaves a small bunch; Salt to taste

ABOUT Ghee Rice Kerala Style RECIPE

This is an easy recipe which can be made on special occasion. The recipe is from Kerala.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Basmati rice/any thin kolam rice 2 cups
Ghee 3 tablespoon
Onion sliced 1 cup
Onion chopped 1 cup
Carrot 1/2 cup chopped into long pieces
Ginger paste 1 tablespoon
Boiling water 3 cups
Bay leaf 2
Cloves 4
Cardamom 3
Cinnamon 1 inch piece 3
Oil/ghee 3 tablespoons for frying
Cashews a few
Raisins a few
Coriander leaves a small bunch
Salt to taste

Instructions

Heat a pressure cooker and add 3 tablespoons of ghee
Add the bay leaf, cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves and fry for a minute
Add the ginger paste and fry until the raw smell goes.
Add the chopped onion and fry until translucent
Add the 2 cups rice and fry for a minute or two
Add 3 cups boiling water to the rice
Add a little coriander leaves and carrot and give it a mix
Add salt and mix well.
Pressure cook for 2 whistles.
In a fry pan add 3 tablespoons ghee/oil.
Fry the cashews and raisins until golden brown colour and keep aside
In the same oil fry the sliced onion until golden brown colour and keep aside
After the pressure releases add coriander leaves, cashews, raisins, fried onion and give it a gentle mix
Ghee rice is ready.
Can be served with raita and boiled egg.

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