Ghee Rice

prep time:: 15 min
cook time:: 15 min
total time:: 30 min

Serve 3

Aarthi Vivekanandan

ingredients

1.Basmati Rice-2 cups
2.Ghee-2 tblspn
3.Oil-2 tblspn
4.Bay leaves-1
5.Cinnamon-3 pieces
6.Cardamam-2
7.Cloves-2
8.Cumin seeds-1 tsp
9.Salt to taste
10.Water-3 cups
11.Milk-1 cup
12.Cashews-2 tblspn
13.Raisons-2 tblspn
14.Almonds-2 tblspn
15.Coriander- 2 tblspn

directions

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1.Soak the basmati Rice for 30 min.Drain the water.
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2.In a Hard bottom vessel heat 1 tblspn of ghee and 1 tblspn of oil and fry the nuts and keep aside.
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3.Then add Whole garam masala and cumin seeds and let it crackle.
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4.Then add the rice and salt to taste.
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5.Add the water and milk and stir gently.
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6.Bring to a boil.
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7.Cover it with a tight fitting lid and cook for 10-15 min.
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8.Then remove from heat and transfer to serving dish.
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9.Add a tblspn of ghee,and mix.
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10. Garnish with fried nuts and coriander.
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11.Serve this with chicken curry,gobi manchurian,panneer butter masala

notes

1.You can also garnish with Fried onion 2.Adding a tsp of lime juice gives this dish a edge taste. 3.You can also add food colours or saffron mixed with little warm milk for adding colours.

Source: aarthi