ABOUT Malabar Nei Choru / Ghee rice RECIPE

Malabar , is ever popular for its delicacies . This Nei Choru is a traditional delight of Malabari Muslim community. Any celebrations , weddings wouldn’t fail to have Nei Choru in their menu. This Nei Choru is so light on the stomach wanting to relish few extra morsels .

Ingredients Serving: 4

Basmati rice 3 cups soaked for 15 minutes
Ghee 3 tablespoons + 1/4 cup
Green chillies 2
Onions medium sized 3 thinly sliced
Bay leaves 3
Green cardamom 4
Cinnamon stick large 1
Cloves 4
Cashew nut 3/4 cup
Golden raisins 1/2 cup
Salt 2.5 teaspoons or as preferred .
Water 3 Cups
Cilantros chopped for garnishing 2 tablespoons

Instructions

Heat 3 tablespoons ghee in a pot .
Fry 3 bay leaves,2 green chillies, Cinnamon large 1 stick , cashews , cloves 4.
Add raisins fistful and 4 green cardamoms . Fry gently .
Add 3 cups water to the pot . Allow the water to boil .
When the water starts boiling ,
Add 3 cups pre-soaked, drained basmati / kaima rice . Add sugar as required . Stir gently.
Cover and cook . In another pan , heat 1/4 cup ghee , add 3 medium onions thinly sliced , salt.
Fry till brown.While rice is cooking,add half of the fried onions +ghee and spread.
Cover and cook for 10 minutes on medium heat . Add fistful cashews and extra raisins to the hot fried onions .
Toss quickly in the heat . Keep aside . Rice is cooked with an amazing aroma .
Add the reserved fried onions, fried cashews , raisins with ghee . Spread.
Toss gently from up . Sprinkle chopped corianders.
Malabar Nei Choru / Ghee rice is ready to serve . Serve hot with any spicy curries .

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