## Spiced Ghee Rice Recipe | Neychoru (South Indian Recipes Style)
Discover how to make a delicious and authentic **Spiced Ghee Rice Recipe | Neychoru** with this easy-to-follow recipe. A traditional **South Indian Recipes Lunch**, this dish is **Gluten Free** and perfect for any occasion.
**Yields:** 2 servings
**Prep time:** 30 minutes
**Cook time:** 20 minutes
**Total time:** 50 minutes
**Cuisine:** South Indian Recipes
**Course:** Lunch
**Diet:** Gluten Free
### Ingredients for Spiced Ghee Rice Recipe | Neychoru:
* 1 cup Basmati rice – soaked in water for 20 minutes
* 1 Onion – chopped (lengthwise preferably)
* 2 Green Chilli – slit
* 1 tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste
* 1 tablespoon Ghee
* 1 teaspoon Fennel seeds (Saunf)
* 1 Bay leaf (tej patta)
* 1 Star anise
* 3 Cloves (Laung)
* 2 Cardamom (Elaichi) Pods/Seeds – crushed
* Salt – as needed
* 4 Cashew nuts – broken
* 2 Raisins
* 1 Apricots – chopped
* 1-1/4 cup Water – (adjust)
### Step-by-Step Instructions to Make Spiced Ghee Rice Recipe | Neychoru:
1. To prepare Ghee Rice Recipe | Neychoru, in a pan/Pressure cooker add in a tbsp of ghee and fry the Raisins apricot and Cashew nuts and set aside.
2. In the Same pan add in a quarter portion of the sliced Onions and fry till dark brown set that also aside.
3. In the same pan add in another tbsp. of Ghee and then add in Fennel Seeds, Cinnamon sticks, Star Anise, Green Cardamom, Clove and Bay Leaves once they emits a nice flavour add in the Slit Green Chillies and fry for a minute.
4. Next add in the remaining sliced onion and fry till they become golden brown.
5. Next add in the Ginger Garlic paste and fry till the saw smell leaves and next add in the Soaked Basmati Rice.
6. Fry it well for about 5 minutes in low flame.
7. Mix well and add the measured water now you can keep the stove in a high flame add in required salt and mix well.
8. Add in the remaining 1 tbsp of Ghee and once the water starts to boil close the cooker and cook for a whistle.
9. Wait till the pressure gets released by itself and then open the cooker.
10. Carefully fluff with a fork.
11. Now top the Ghee Rice Recipe | Neychoru with the reserved onions and nuts and serve hot with Kozhi Kuzhambu (non-veg) or Senai Kizhangu Ghostu (veg) and Tadka Raita for complete meal.
### Tips for the Best Spiced Ghee Rice Recipe | Neychoru:
* Always use the freshest ingredients available for the best flavor.
* Ensure your oil is at the correct temperature before frying; too low and food absorbs oil, too high and it burns.
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