How To Make Malabar Ghee Rice Recipe Video
Ingredients
| Basmati rice | 500 Gram | |
| Water | 1 Liter | |
| Onion | 100 Gram, chopped | |
| Carrot | 4 , chopped | |
| Pineapple | 50 Gram, chopped | |
| Cashew nuts | 50 Gram | |
| Raisins | 50 Gram | |
| Jeera | 20 Gram | |
| Dalda | 2 1⁄2 Tablespoon | |
| Cardamom | 10 Gram | |
| Pepper | 20 Gram | |
| Cloves | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Curry leaves | 6 | |
| Salt | To Taste |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 720 Calories from Fat 148
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17 g26.4%
Saturated Fat 9.5 g47.6%
Trans Fat 0.4 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 203.5 mg8.5%
Total Carbohydrates 128 g42.7%
Dietary Fiber 6.3 g25.2%
Sugars 13.9 g
Protein 14 g27.6%
Vitamin A 205.2% Vitamin C 21.3%
Calcium 13.4% Iron 31.4%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
1. In a pan and put 2 teaspoons of dalda and melt it. Add cashew nuts and raisins and lightly fry them. Set aside.
2. Remove them from the heat and transfer to a bowl.
3. In the same pan, add 1 tablespoon of dalda and add onions. Make them little brown and keep aside.
4. In a pressure cooker and put 1 tablespoon of dalda and melt it.
5. Add in the fried onions and stir well.
6. Stir in carrots and pineapple. Add cardamom, pepper, jeera and mix well.
7. Pour water and stir well using a spatula. Add salt and curry leaves.
8. Add in the rice and stir well.
9. Close the lid of the pressure cooker and cook for 15 minutes until you get 3 whistles.
10. Transfer the ghee rice to a serving plate, Garnish with the fried cashews and raisins.
SERVING
11. Serve the Ghee Rice with curd salad and pickle.
Editors Review
This traditional Malabar Rice dish, is often considered as a vegetarian substitute for biryani and always features on festive occasions in Kerala. It’s rich with hydrogenated vegetable fat, fragrant with spices and sweet with fruits. This recipe is a vegan version using dalda instead of ghee. It’s a great upgrade from the staple rice for special occasions such as family gatherings, parties, or when you have unplanned guests over for dinner. Just having a spicy curry is also enough reason to make this delici
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