GHEE RICE (Navratri Special)

Navratri Day 6: 💚The colour of the day is green, which represents harmony and growth.💚                                                      On this auspicious day, devotees worship the sixth form of Goddess Durga which is popularly known as Katyayani. She is the fiercest form of Goddess Durga who appeared to kill the demons and devil spirits.🙏🌹

Ghee rice is a popular South Indian dish made without any vegetables. It includes aromatic spices often used in Indian cuisine, cashews and raisins for extra flavor and great textures.

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 Ingredients:

·       Water – 1 cup

·       Basmati Rice – ½ cup

·       Ghee – 1.5 tbsp

·       Cumin seeds – ¾ tsp

·       Cloves – 3-4

·       Cardamom pods – 1-2

·       Star Anise – 1

·       Cinnamon sticks – 1 inch

·       Mace flower - 1

·       Peppercorns – 4-5 nos.

·       Bay Leaf - 1

·       Salt to taste

·       Fried Cashewnuts & Raisins – 1.5 tbsp

Method:

·       Wash and soak the basmati rice for ½ an hour.

·       Now take a sauce pan boil water. Now add the soaked and drained rice, add little ghee. Let it boil.

·       Once it boils, cover it and let the rice cook on low flame for 8-10 mins. Turn off the flame and let the rice rest.

·       After 5 mins use a fork to loosen the rice. Let it cool completely.

·       Now take a pan, add ghee and all the spices. Once aromatic add the cooled rice and salt, mix it gently for 3-4 mins.

·       Turn off the flame and add the fried cashewnuts and raisins.

·       Ghee Rice is ready to be served