Malabar Style Ghee Rice

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

• 2 cup Basmathi rice
• 4 nos Onion — sliced
• 1 nos Green chilly — chopped
• 2 nos Cinnamon (Karugapatta)
• 4 nos Cloves (Grambu)
• 1 nos Bay leaves
• 2 nos Cardamom — crushed (Elakka)
• Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
• 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds (Jeerakam)
• Cashew nuts, a few
• Raisins, a few
• Ghee/dalda, to taste
• 3 cup Water
• Salt, to taste

Preparation

1. Step 1

   For preparing malabar style ghee rice, wash and drain rice.

2. Step 2

   Fry cashew and raisins in ghee.

3. Step 3

   Fry 2 sliced onions in same ghee. When its color changes to brown, drain and set aside.

4. Step 4

   In another pan, add little ghee, fry cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and cumin seeds.

5. Step 5

   Add onion and fry again. Add ginger-garlic paste and chopped green chilly.

6. Step 6

   Add the rice and fry till the color starts to change.

7. Step 7

   Add salt and water. Put the lid on and cook rice.

8. Step 8

   When done, decorate with fried cashews, raisins and onions.

9. Step 9

   Add coriander or mint leaves on top.

10. Step 10

    Malabar style ghee rice is ready.