Ghee Rice

If you are looking for a mild and aromatic rice recipe which pairs with any of your spicy kurma/ sagu, then here is the recipe you are looking for. Ghee Rice is simple and easy to prepare which is tasty and crowd pleasing. You can serve it with Mixed Vegetable Sagu, Chettinad Pepper Chicken Masala, Egg Kuruma, Chicken Kurma or Mutton Kurma.

Ingredients :

• Basmati Rice - 1 1/2 cup
• Grated fresh coconut - 3/4 cup
• Onion - 2 medium-sized
• Green Chili - 5
• Saunf - 1 tsp
• Bay Leaf - 2
• Cashew nut - 15
• Salt to taste
• Oil - 1/4 cup

Method :

• Wash and soak basmati rice for half an hour.
• Extract coconut milk (approx. 1 1/2 cup). Take grated coconut in a mixer jar and grind it enough water. Strain it through a strainer and press with back of a spoon to extract the milk. Transfer the remaining ground coconut back to mixer with water. Repeat the process for another 2 times or till you get all the milk.
• In a pan heat oil and add saunf and bay leaf. 
• Add slit cashew nuts and fry till golden.
• Add long-sliced onions and slit green chilies and saute till onions are translucent.
• Add coconut milk and remaining water which is equal to 3 cups (Liquid quantity is double the volume of rice). Let it to boil.
• Add salt and drained rice and let it boil on medium flame.
• If using pressure cooker, cover the lid and cook it for 2 to 3 whistles. Else continue cooking till water is all absorbed and then cover the lid and put it on low flame for 10 mins.
• Let it sit for 10 mins. Open the lid and mix gently.
• Serve hot with spicy kuruma/sagu of your choice.