Neychoru (Ghee Rice)

Preparation Time: 20 min

Cooking time: 15 min

Serves: 6

Ingredients measure:-

Basmati Rice : 3 cups

Big Onion: 4 medium

Turmeric: 2 tsp

Ghee : 6 tbsp

Cinamon bars: 2 medium broken

Bay Leaf: 2 broken

Cashewnut: 4 tsp

Permitted food colour: 1 tsp

Fresh Water: 7 Cups

Preparation:-

1)      In a kadai, pour 2 tbsp Ghee and spoon in all the spices.
2)      After the spices are fried up a bit, Dump in half portion of the onions and sauté till translucent.
3)      Spoon in turmeric and salt and then saute.
4)      Fry the thoroughly washed and strained basmati rice in the above mix for 5 mins.
5)      Add 7 cups of fresh water to the above and 1 tsp permitted food colour, then cook the items closed in slow flame.
6)      Check in between and add water if required.
7)      In the meantime fry the onions and cashews in ghee or cooking oil and keep it aside.
8)      After the rice is cooked up garnish it with the fried items and coriander leaves.
9)      Serve hot with a spicy non-veg gravy and cucumber salad.