Ghee rice

Ghee rice is a traditional Malabar dish, which is often served with non-vegetarian side dishes. It can be served with rogan josh or butter chicken.

　




Ingredients
   

Basmati Rice-2cups

Clarified butter or ghee-1tbsp

Crushed garlic-2cloves

Onion thinly sliced-1(medium)

Cashews-5-6(split to halves)

Raisins -10

Coconut milk (thick)-1cup

Water-3cups

Salt to taste

Method
   

Wash the rice and keep it aside in a strainer to allow the extra water to drain

In a thick bottom vessel heat ghee fry the onion, cashews and raisins and keep aside for garnishing.

In the same vessel add garlic and sauté it for a minute and add the washed rice and stir gently for another 3 minutes.

Add coconut milk, water, salt and cover it with a lid and allow it to boil.

Add rice and cook it in a low flame till all the water gets evaporated and switch of the stove.

After 5 to 10 minutes open the lid and gently transfer it to a serving bowl and garnish with fried onion, cashews and raisins.

Note: - make sure not to break the rice while stirring and serving. The given amount can be served for 5to 6 people.