Easy Indian Rice Recipe - Ghee Rice
Easy Indian Rice Recipe: Ghee Rice is a quick and easy-to-make flavorful rice recipe prepared using rice, ghee, aromatic spices, dry fruits, and nuts. Serve this simple seasoned rice with any Indian gravy or curry for lunch or dinner.
Servings: 4
Calories: 408kcal
Equipment
- Pot
Ingredients
- 1 cup Basmati rice Jeera rice
- 3 tablespoon Ghee brown butter; can add 1 extra tablespoon for a richer version.
- 5 to 6 Almonds chopped
- 10 to 12 Cashews chopped
- 8 to 10 Raisins chopped
- 1 Onion finely chopped
- 1 Garlic clove optional
- 1 Bay leaf
- 1 inch Cinnamon stick
- 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
- 1 Clove
- 3 Cardamom seeds
- 1 Green chilie finely chopped
- ½ cup Frozen green peas optional
- Salt to taste
Instructions
Preparation
- Nicely wash the rice in water 3 to 4 times until the water runs clear.1 cup Basmati rice
- Soak it for 15 to 30 minutes. Drain and keep this aside.
- Heat ghee in a pan. Add cashews and almonds and saute till it becomes golden. Add raisins to it and saute for a few seconds. Transfer this to a plate.3 tablespoon Ghee, 5 to 6 Almonds, 10 to 12 Cashews, 8 to 10 Raisins
- To the same pan, add onions and garlic cloves and saute until onions become crispy and golden. Transfer this to a plate. Be careful not to burn them.1 Onion, 1 Garlic clove
How to make ghee rice?
- Add bay leaf, cinnamon, cumin seeds, clove, and cardamom, and saute for a few seconds until aromatic.1 Bay leaf, 1 inch Cinnamon stick, 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds, 1 Clove, 3 Cardamom seeds
- To this, add green chilies and rice and saute them for 3 to 5 minutes on medium flame till they become aromatic and nutty. Keep stirring to avoid it from burning.1 Green chilie
- Add 2 cups of water, green peas, and salt to taste, and bring it to a nice boil.½ cup Frozen green peas, Salt to taste
- Switch the flame to low, cover the pot, and cook for 10 to 12 minutes or until all the water is absorbed and the rice is cooked. Switch off the flame.
- Leave the pot covered for another 5 to 6 minutes.
- Add the roasted nuts and onions to the rice and fluff until combined. Serve and enjoy.
Notes
- Always rinse the rice. This eliminates excess starch and will not make your rice mushy.
- For perfect ghee rice, always toast the rice in ghee for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Use spices available in your pantry. Skip the rest.
- Adjust the amount of dry fruits and nuts to taste.
- This type of ghee rice is traditionally served at weddings and restaurants.
- The ratio of rice: water is 1 : 1 ½ cups. Based on the place you stay and the type of rice, you may need up to 2 cups.
Nutrition
Calories: 408kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 338mg | Potassium: 414mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 46IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 2mg