Malabar Style Ghee Rice - Ramzan Special
A one-pot rice dish that brings together grains, spices, and vegetables or meat in a single satisfying meal. The rice absorbs every flavour in the pot and comes out fragrant, colourful, and complete.
Ingredientsfor 3 servings
- 2 nos Onion — finely sliced
- 2 cup Basmati rice
- 2 tbsp Ghee
- 5 nos Green cardamom (Elakka)
- 2 nos Cloves (Grambu)
- 2 nos Bay leaves Vazhana ela (Karuga)
- 21/2 cm Cinnamon (Karugapatta)
- 3 cup Water
- Salt, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
Wash rice and soak in water for 45 minutes. Then drain water.
Step 2
Get a pressure cooker and heat some ghee.
Step 3
Add onion and cook until golden in color. Add all spices: cardamon, cloves, bay leaves and cinnamon.
Step 4
Add water and required salt. When water boils, add rice. Cover pressure cooker and cook for 1 whistle. Open lid when cool. Ghee rice ready.
Tip
Soak the rice for at least 20 minutes before cooking. This ensures even cooking and prevents the grains from breaking.
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