Ghee/Butter Rice
Ghee/Butter Rice is a variety of rice that can be made on special occasion.
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23/10/2013
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Preparation Time : 5 mins
Cooking Time : 20-30 mins
Serves : 4-5
Tags :
Biriyani, Indian Special Occasion
Main Ingredient :
Rice
Recipe Type :
Dinner Lunch Special Occasion
Ingredients :
- Basmati Rice - 750g
- Oil - 100ml or 6 tblsp
- Cinnamon - 1-2 pieces of 1/2 inch long strips
- Cardomom - 1 (optional)
- Cloves - 2-3
- Paandan leaf (Biriyani leaf) - 1 (optional)
- Peas - 75g (optional)
- Onion - 1 medium
- Tomatoes - 1
- Green Chilli - 1
- Ginger-Garlic paste - 2 tsp
- Chopped coriander leaves - 1 tblsp
- Chopped mint Leaves - 1 tblsp
- Ghee - 2 tsp or Butter - 10g
- Water - as required
- Salt - to taste
Method :
- Chop all the onions, tomatoes, chillies and herbs.
- Wash and soak the rice in a big pot of water for 10 minutes. Drain it.
- Heat a 3 litre saucepan on a medium heat and add oil.
- Add cinnamon,cloves and cardamon; fry for about 1/2 a minute.
- Add onion, chilli, coriander leaves and mint leaves and fry for about 3-4 minutes.
- Add tomatoes and fry for about 2-3 minutes.
- Add rice; fry for about 4-5 minutes.
- Add about 1 litre and 150ml (4 cups and 2/3 of a cup) of water and salt.
- When the water starts to boil, reduce the flame to low, cover and cook the rice for about 15-20 minutes or until all the water is evapourated.
- If you are adding peas, add it when the rice is nearly cooked as it takes only 2-3 minutes to get cooked.
Notes : Caution:Cooking time and required amount of water varies depending on the kind of rice and whether it is new or old. Water quantity mentioned here is just a guideline only.
You could also add vegetables like peas or mushrooms. If you add 2 teaspoon of cumin seeds at the time of adding cinnamon, it becomes jeera rice.
Other Names : Kuska, Nei soru, Pilau rice
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