Ghee Rice

Ghee Rice is prepares with less spices therefore goes well with spicy curry be it veg or non-veg.

Ingredients :

• Rice : 2 cups
• Onion : 1 No. (chopped lengthwise)
• Whole Garam Masala (3 Cardamom, 2 Bay Leaves, 1 tsp Fennel Seeds, 1/2 inch cinnamon)
• Mint leaves : 1 bunch
• Green Chillies : 5 Nos. 
• Ginger Garlic Paste : 1 tbsp
• Ghee : 2 tbspn
• Coconut Milk : 1.5 cup
• Salt to taste
• Coriander for Garnish

Method of preparation :

• Heat Ghee in a Rice Cooker / Thick bottomed vessel and add Whole Garam Masala.
• Once they are turn colour add Onions, Green Chillies and salt - fry till they change colour
• Add Ginger Garlic paste and Mint leaves - fry around a minute.
• Now add 1.5 cup water and 1.5 cup coconut milk and bring it to boil.
• Add rice and Coriander leaves and close the lid.
• Cook it for 5 min in high flame and 3 min in medium flame and remove.
• Serve with Chicken Curry / Egg Curry / Vegetable Curry. 

Note : If using pressure cooker / rice cooker cook it in the same time you cook plain rice.
Add atleast half cup water less than plain rice as Ghee rice has to be grainy and not sticky.
Also Known as : Nai Sadam, Nai Vannam
Variations : You can add some Peas and Cashew Nuts to this.