There are days when you want to try all kinds of exotic dishes and new dishes. And then there are some days when you just want to go home and sit back with a comforting plate of lentil rice. The definition of comfort food varies from person to person. Some may find this comfort in their daily bread and vegetables, and some may find it in packets of instant noodles. However, if there is one thing that people often associate with comfort food, it has to be a steamy bowl of rice. Most of the rice recipes can be easily made in no time. Plus, you have the freedom to add almost any vegetable, seasoning or other ingredients to it to make something quicker. Here we bring you a recipe that can be a great addition to your comfort food list. It is called Ghee Podi Rice.
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We have given a twist to the classic ghee rice by adding podi masala to this recipe. Without any information, podi masala is a mixture of lentils, garlic and dry spices. It is added to curries, stews, curries or served with idli, dosa or vadas. This masala can be easily made at home with few ingredients. Adding this spice to any dish easily enhances its taste and makes it even more nutritious. So, without waiting, let’s see the recipe of Ghee Podi Rice.
Ghee Podi Rice Recipe: Here’s How To Make Ghee Podi Rice
To prepare this dish, first put ghee in a big pan. Add eight cashews and some raisins and fry them till they turn golden brown. Now in the same pan add bay leaves, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and black pepper and fry.
After this, add onions, chillies and fry the onions till golden brown. Now add 1 cup basmati rice (20 minutes soaked) and fry for 1 minute without breaking the rice grains. Add water, lemon juice and salt. Stir well and let the water come to a boil. After the rice is cooked, add a spoonful of podi masala to it. Finally take it out and garnish with green coriander.
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For the complete recipe of Ghee Podi Rice, click here.
Make this delicious, comforting recipe and let us know how you liked it!
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