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Ghee Rice Recipe
Spicy, soft, and fluffy ghee rice. This recipe is easy to make, great for weeknight dinners, and is delicious on its own or when served with other dishes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
4
serves
Calories:
270 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons ghee 35 grams, 1.25 ounces
- 1 to 2 inch cinnamon stick 2.54 cm to 5.08 cm
- 3 green cardamom pods
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 cloves
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds jeera
- 1 green chili slit and deseeded, chopped fine, optional, or red chili
- 1 cup basmati rice 200 grams
- 1 ½ cup water
- salt to taste
Toppings (optional):
- cashews
- raisins
- Coriander leaves chopped; or parsley leaves
Instructions
- In a small bowl, rinse and then soak the rice in water for at least 20 minutes. Once soaked, completely drain the water (see note 1). Set aside.
- In a medium sized pot, heat the ghee over low to medium heat. Saute the cinnamon stick, cardamon pods, bay leaf, and cloves for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Next, add the cumin seeds and chili, and saute for a further 2 to 3 minutes.
- Place the soaked and drained rice in the pot and fry for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add water and salt. Stir until combined. Taste for salt, if you find it lacking, you can add more now.
- Bring the liquid to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally. When the mixture reaches a boil, reduce the temperature to low. Cover with a lid and cook simmering for 25 minutes. Turn off heat and rest rice with lid on for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Fluff the rice with a fork or spoon. Remove the spices. Garnish with chopped nuts, raisins coriander or parsley leaves if desired and serve.
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Notes
- It is important to soak your rice. This will make your cooked rice fluffy and soft. If you don’t soak your rice, you could end up with gritty and hard rice.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serve
Calories
270kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
10mg
(0%)
Potassium
22mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 serves
Amount Per Serving
Calories 270
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serve | |
| Calories | 270kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 22mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.