Easy Ghee Rice
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Serves: 4
 
Ingredients
  • 1 cup of basmati rice
  • 1¾ cup water OR 1¼ cup water + ½ cup milk (if using)
  • 2 tbsp ghee
  • 1 small onion, sliced
  • 2 green chilli, sliced
  • ¾ tsp grated garlic
  • ½ tsp grated ginger
  • 1 inch cinnamon
  • 3 cloves
  • 2 cardamoms
  • 1 star anise
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Salt to taste
  • A sprig of coriander or mint leaves, chopped
  • Fried shallots (optional)
Instructions
  1. Wash rice and soak for 30 minutes.
  2. After 30 minutes, drain and set aside in the rice cooker.
  3. In a pot, melt ghee and fry onions and green chilies for 3-5 minutes.
  4. Add whole spices and sauté for another minute.
  5. Mix in ginger-garlic paste and sauté for another minute or so.
  6. Add water or water + milk. Season with salt
  7. Once it reaches to a soft boil, pour into the rice cooker.
  8. Cook as per normal.
  9. Once cooked, top with mint/coriander leaves and fried shallots.
Recipe by Maya Kitchenette at https://mayakitchenette.com/easy-ghee-rice/