Ghee Rice/ Neychoru –South Indian Recipe–How To Make Ghee Rice- Kids

Ingredients –

• Basmati rice (Wash and soak rice for 20 minutes.) – 1 cup
• Ghee / Butter –  1 tbsp.
• Bay leaves – 1-2
• Clove – 2-3
• Green cardamom – 1-2
• Star anise – 1
• Onions (cut into length wise) – 1/2 cup

For garnishing – Fried onions, chopped coriander

Method –

1. Heat a pan on medium heat and ghee to a pan.
2. Add Bay leaf, Clove, Green cardamom, Star anise, and fry for a min.
3. Add cashew, raisin and fry till lightly golden in color.
4. Add onions (cut into length wise) fry for 1-2 minutes.
5. Add drained rice and fry for for  minutes.
6. Add 1.75 cup water, salt as per your taste,
7. If you want you can add sliced chilly.
8. Mix well, cover and let it boil.
9. Cook until all water has evaporated.
10. You can check once or twice while the rice is cooking.
11. Open the lid and fluff up.
12. Ghee Rice is ready.
13. Garnish with fried onions, chopped coriander leaves and serve..