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Nei Choru | Kerala Ghee Rice | Ghee Chawal | Neyyi Annam

Nei Choru | Kerala Ghee Rice

Aruna
Nei Choru or the Ghee Rice from Kerala is the ultimate comfort food. All you need with this delicious rice is some simple Korma, or then be like me and enjoy it by itself!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Gluten Free, Indian, Kerala, South Indian, Vegetarian
Servings 4 People
Calories 363 kcal
Equipment
  • 1 Heavy-Bottomed Vessel or Wok with Lid (1.5 Litre Capacity)
  • 1 Ladle
  • 1 Knife
  • 1 Measuring Cups and Spoons
Ingredients
  
  • 1 Cup Basmati Rice (200 gms)
  • 1/2 Cup Onions (Thinly Sliced; 75 gms)
  • 2 tsp Raisins (Kishmish; 10 gms)
  • 2 tsp Cashews (Split; 15 gms)
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1.75 Cups Water
  • 3 tbsp Ghee
Whole Spices
  • 3 Whole Green Cardamom
  • 6 Cloves
  • 1" Cinnamon
  • 1 Petal Star Anise
  • 1 Bay Leaf
Instructions
 
The Prep
  • Cut 1 large onion to thin slices. You need 1/2 cup of thinly sliced onion.
  • Wash 1 Cup of Basmati rice well under running water and set aside in a colander to drain.
  • On low to medium flame, heat 1.75 cups of water.
Making the Ghee Rice
  • In a heavy-bottomed vessel or kadai, heat 3 tbsp ghee.
  • Add 2 tsp of raisins (kishmish) and stir-fry till they swell.
  • Remove from the ghee and set aside.
  • Add 2 tsp of split cashews and stir-fry till they turn light golden brown.
  • Remove from the ghee and set aside.
  • Add 1/2 cup thinly sliced onion and stir-fry till it turns brown.
  • Take the onions out of the ghee, and ghee aside.
  • Now add 3 whole green cardamom, 4 to 6 cloves, 1" piece of cinnamon, 1 flake of star anise (optional) and 1 bay leaf to the ghee, and stir-fry for a few seconds.
  • Next, add the 1 cup washed and drained rice to the ghee, and sauté for about a minute.
  • Add 1.75 cups of hot water to the rice, 1/2 tsp salt, and mix well.
  • Cook covered till done while occasionally mixing it gently.
  • When the rice is cooked, turn off the heat.
  • Add the ghee-fried onions, cashews, and raisins.
  • Mix with a gentle hand.
  • Serve Nei Choru with Vegetable Korma.
Nutrition
Calories: 363 kcalCarbohydrates: 56 gProtein: 5 gFat: 13 gSaturated Fat: 7 gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1 gMonounsaturated Fat: 4 gCholesterol: 29 mgSodium: 302 mgPotassium: 162 mgFiber: 2 gSugar: 1 gVitamin A: 5 IUVitamin C: 2 mgCalcium: 44 mgIron: 1 mg
Keyword Ghee Rice, Kerala Ghee Rice, Nei Choru
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