Ghee Rice / Neichoru ( Pressure cooker method )

You will need

Basmati Rice – 1 cup
Water – 1 ½ cup
Salt – ½ teaspoon
Cloves – 4 nos
Cardamom- 4 nos

Star anise - 1
Cinnamon stick – 3 sticks ( 1 – inch )
Cashew nuts ( broken ) – 10 nos
Raisins – 10 nos
Ghee – 2 teaspoon

Method

1, Soak the rice for about 15 minutes.

2, Strain the rice and spread it on a kitchen towel for drying.

3, In a pressure cooker , heat ghee for about a minute. Add cloves , cardamom, star anise , cinnamon, broken cashew nuts and raisins . Saute on a slow flame for 5- 8 minutes ( till you get a nice aroma of spices and golden color of cashew nuts and raisins ).

4, Add rice and sauté again for 5 – 8 minutes. Add water and salt and cover the pressure cooker.

5, Let the rice cook until 3 whistles.

6, Switch off the gas flame. Keep the pressure cooker to cool for some time. Open and serve with Chicken curry / Mutton curry….

Tip : More than 3 whistle will overcook the rice.