Neychoru / Ghee Rice

Basmati rice – 1 cup Hot water – 2 ½ cup

Cinnamon stick - 2 pieces of 1" stick

Cardamom - 3

Ghee – 2 tbsp

Onion (sliced lengthwise) – 2

Cashew nuts and raisins - to garnish

Oil – for frying

Salt – to taste

1. Heat ghee in a thick bottomed vessel.

2. Saute one onion slices well.

3. Add water with cardamom and cinnamon stick and allow them to boil.

4. Add rice and cover the pan with a lid, cook until the rice is done and all the water is absorbed. Occasionally check the rice in between and stir to prevent rice sticking to the bottom.

5. Pour 2 tsp ghee in the cooked rice.

6. Heat oil in a pan.

7. Add onion and fry till golden brown and set aside.

8. Fry cashew nuts and raisins in the same pan.

9. Add this to the rice.

Serve with chicken curry