Some dishes are so simple and yet so flavourful, like this Ghee rice or Nei Soru. It is an easy and quick dish to make and the daughter has been raving about it ever since. She wants to eat the ghee rice nearly every day and I am so tempted to give in.
All you need is rice, ghee and some spices. You can garnish it with some cashews that makes it all the more delicious. I made it with basmati rice but you can make it with regular rice as well if you wish.
Serves 1-2
WHAT WE NEED
1/2 cup Basmati rice
1 1/2 tbsp Ghee / clarified butter
2-3 Cardamom / Elaichi
1″ Cinnamon stick
2-3 Cloves
1 Star Anise (optional)
1 tsp Ginger garlic paste (optional)
1 Onion, small
5-6 Cashewnuts
WHAT TO DO
- Soak the basmati rice in water for 15 minutes
- Cook it as per your usual method and set aside
- Heat a pan and add 1 tbsp ghee
- Once the ghee is hot, add the cardamom, cloves and cinnamon
- Fry for a minute
- Slice the onion thinly
- Add the ginger garlic paste and sliced onion and fry till the onion turns translucent
- Add the rice to the pan and mix well
- Let it cook for 2-3 minutes on low heat
- Fry cashews in 1/2 tsp of ghee till golden brown
- Add it to the rice
- Serve warm with any paneer or vegetable curry
- Enjoy!
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I too made the same dish for today.
Can’t blame your daughter asking to repeat it. The dish is so flavorful that even I fell in love with it.
The first time I had Ghee Rice was on my recent trip to Kerala , I was totally floored ! And now I see so many of you posting this rec , it’s making me drool . The rice are so flavourful that you really don’t need any curry !
The ghee rice looks absolutely delicious. Good one
My little one can eat this everyday. Amazing flavor, right?
simple, flavourful and kid friendly – what more can one ask for, right ?
My fav ..ghee rice with chicken curry is heaven..
Ghee rice is one of the favorite of my daughter too. It is mild, and with the ghee flavour prominent, it is such an amazing treat for kids.
Wow your ghee rice looks really so loaded with ghee Sowmya, so wonderfully made and plated!
To make exotic dishes, we just need some simple ingredients and this nei soru is one classic example. Great pick for N.
This is a treat for ghee lovers. A rice loaded with ghee and with all that nuts, it simply looks yum
This looks yumm!! it is such a flavourful rice dish,,kids love to have it without any curry or raita.