Indian Ghee Rice

Name: Indian Ghee Rice
Ingredients: 60 g ghee; 2 onions (finely sliced); 1 teaspoon turmeric; 2 cups rice (raw); 3 1/2 cups stock (hot); 8 peppercorns; 2 cloves (whole ones); 4 cardamom pods (bruised); 1 cinnamon stick; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 cup peas (cooked)

11 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

60 g ghee
2 onions (finely sliced)
1 teaspoon turmeric
2 cups rice (raw)
3 1/2 cups stock (hot)
8 peppercorns
2 cloves (whole ones)
4 cardamom pods (bruised)
1 cinnamon stick
2 teaspoons salt
1 cup peas (cooked)

Directions

1

Heat the ghee in a saucepan which has a tight fitting lid.
2

Fry half the onions until golden brown.
3

Add the turmeric and stir well for a minute.
4

Add the rice and fry for a few minutes, stirring until it is golden in colour.
5

Add the boiling stock, spices, and remaining onions.
6

Stir well and cover tightly and cook on a very low heat for 20 to 25 minutes.
7

Turn off the heat, and keep covered until ready to serve.
8

A few minutes before serving, uncover the pan to allow steam to escape.
9

Fluff up with a fork and garnish with the peas.