Ghee rice/ neychoru

1. Wash the rice well. Crush together cloves, cinnamon and cardamom. Heat ghee in a wide and deep pan. Add crushed masala and fry for a min or two. Add chopped onion and saute till they turn transparent. Add the washed rice and fry for 5-7 mins on low flame. Stir in between. Add salt and boiling water. Cover and cook on low flame till the water is dried completely and rice is cooked.

2. Heat ghee in a pan and fry the cashews and raisins till it turns golden brown. In the same oil, fry the sliced onion, till it becomes golden brown.
Garnish the cooked rice with fried onions, cashew and raisins.

3. Serve hot any non veg side dish/ parippu curry and pappads.

4. Notes: If you are using jeerakasala rice,use 3 3/4 cups of water for cooking rice as they cook faster.Instead if you are using basmati 2:4 is the ideal ratio.