Ghee Rice , is a easy and a quick rice dish , which can be made without much ingredients . Ghee rice , tastes awesome and can be a perfect lunch box option for children . The flavours of the Indian spices, make the rice taste yummy. Its an ideal option , for a party or when guests come, suddenly . Ghee rice, also pairs very well with Rajma , Aloo Gobi , Baingan Masala etc. Always use good quality rice, to make Ghee rice and use ghee a little liberally .
Ingredients
- Basmati rice or Seeraga Samba rice 1 cup
- Ghee quarter cup to half a cup
- Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon
- Bay leaf 1
- Star Anise 2
- Cloves 4
- Cardamom 2
- Cinnamon 2 inches .
- Cashewnuts ( optional) few
- Water 1 cup
- Salt as desired
- Coconut milk 1 cup
Method
- Soak the rice for 20 minutes . In a pressure pan or deep pan or instant pot ,add ghee .
- When it heats up, add cumin seeds . As it splutters , add bay leaf , star anise , cloves , cardamom and cinnamon.
- Saute for a thirty seconds . Add cashewnuts . Shallow fry for a minute. Add rice and saute for a minute and then add water and coconut milk and salt .
- Pressure cook for a whistle or cook in a rice a cooker or dee pan till the rice is just cooked but not mushy .
- With a fork fluff it up and serve hot with a nice spicy side dish .
- Ideal One Pot dish .
- You can use in coconut milk to cook rice or cook in plain water alone , too . Use less water ( 1 1/2 cups totally ), if Basmati rice is used .
- Using coconut milk , enhances the flavour of the dish.
