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Ghee rice Kurma

Ghee rice or Pulao is a traditional rice item made with Jeera samba or Jeerage Samba rice and ghee. In this recipe whole spices, onions, cashews, mint leaves, peas are sautéed in ghee and rice is added to this, then cooked in pressure cooker or simmered until rice is cooked to get mild and flavorful but very tasty rice recipe and is served with Vegetable Kurma or Chicken or Mutton Curry usually.

Ghee rice can also be made with usual or daily rice, but when made with Jeera samba or Jeerage Samba or Seeraga Samba rice the flavor is excellent, Jeera samba rice or Jeerage sambha rice is special rice with strong aroma used only for Ghee rice or Pulao and also in Biryani recipes. This becomes a special food during any special occasion or serving guests. 

We at our homes make this Ghee rice or Pulao with Mixed vegetable kurma or Traditional Chicken or Mutton Curry. 

Today, I made this flavorful ghee rice with kurma, and served with onion-tomato-curd raita and papad. This is an apt spread for birthday / anniversary  parties as well. 

Using of coconut milk in this Pulao recipe which also adds on flavor to this dish is common, but we can cook this even without coconut milk. Jeerage samba rice is cooked in whole spices, cashew, pudina / mint and lots of ghee to bring out best version of Ghee rice or Pulao. This is known as plain pulao, since no vegetables are added and this needs accomplishment like Kurma. 

Ghee rice in cooker is the simple method to prepare a delicious Ghee rice or Pulao or Nei Choru - do try this method without fail. Kids love this for its ghee flavor.

 

Ghee Rice Recipe | Pulao Recipe | How to make Ghee rice  Cuisine: Indian / South Indian Cook time: 25 minutes

Ingredients for Ghee rice Jeera Samba / Jeeraga Samba rice - 3 cups Onions - 2 small Garlic cloves - 10 to 15  Pudina / mint leaves - 1/2 cup Green chillies - 2  Fresh green peas - 1/2 cup  For Seasoning  Oil - 3 tablespoons Ghee - 3 tablespoons Cloves  - 6  Cinnamon  - 2 pieces  Bay leaf - 1 Cashews - 10  For Coarse Grinding  Ginger - 2 inches Garlic - 1 full  or 25 to 30 pods Cloves  - 5  Cinnamon  - 2 pieces

Instructions   Measure Jeera samba rice, wash and soak for about 15 minutes - add water and soak   Heat Cooker pan and add Ghee and oil Once ghee and oil heats up add whole spices ( bay leaf, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom), cashews and garlic pods Saute for 2 to 3 mins and add sliced onions  Saute for 2 minutes and then add coarsely crushed ginger, garlic and clove, cinnamon  Saute until raw flavor from ginger garlic is gone  Add green chillies , Pudina / mint leaves and Fresh green peas  Saute well for about 3 to 4 minutes, Add salt and soaked rice  Mix rice with other ingredients gently, without breaking rice grains Add water in the ratio 1 : 1.5  ( 1 measure rice , 1.5 measure water )  Adjust salt and close the cooker lid and wait for 2 whistles  Once pressure is released then open and mix the rice gently  Finally flavorful Ghee rice or Pulao is ready to be served hot with Kurma

Note:

Add oil and ghee, only ghee makes the rice hard when cooled 

Ghee rice or plain pulao can be cooked in open pan rather than pressure cooker as well. Simmer for about 10 minutes in closed pan with occasional stirring 

Can also use regular rice but when Jeera samba rice or Jeerage Samba rice used gives a distinct taste to Ghee rice or Pulao 

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Do try Kurma which is best combination for this Ghee rice or Pulao

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Jeerage Samba or Jeera Samba or Seeraga Samba Rice

Jeera Samba or Jeerage Samba or Seeraga Samba Rice is rice known for its rich aroma and this is a short grain similar to Jeera or Cummin seeds hence the name Jeera Samba. This rice is used in Ghee rice / Pulao and in Biryani's. Biryani is also made with Basmathi rice which is a long grain. 

When Chicken or Mutton biryani made in Seeraga Samba rice has a special and unique flavor. In some parts of South India Jeera samba - ghee rice or Pulao and biryani is preferred over basmati rice. 

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How to make Ghee rice recipe | Pulao recipe with Step-by-step pictures

 

1. Measure Jeera samba rice, wash and soak for about 15 minutes 

2. Heat Cooker pan and add Ghee and oil 

3. Once ghee and oil heats up add whole spices ( bay leaf, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom) and cashews and also garlic cloves 

4. Saute for 2 to 3 mins 

5. Add sliced onions 

6. Saute for 2 minutes and then add ginger, garlic and clove, cinnamon crushed coarsely 

7. Saute until raw flavor from ginger garlic is gone 

7. Add green chillies

8. Add Pudina / mint leaves and Fresh green peas 

9. Saute well for about 3 to 4 minutes 

10. Add salt and soaked rice 

11. Mix or fry rice well with other ingredients gently, without breaking rice grains 

12. Add water in the ratio 1 : 1.5  ( 1 measure rice , 1.5 measure water ) 

13. Adjust salt and close the cooker lid and wait for 2 whistles 

14. Once pressure is released then open and mix the rice gently 

15. Finally flavorful Ghee rice or Pulao is ready to be served hot with Kurma and papad 

FAQ's

What is the difference between ghee rice and biryani rice ?

Ghee rice is a mild spicy but flavorful rice made with flavorful rice Jeera samba rice Served with Kurma. Flavor to Ghee rice comes from Jeera samba rice and whole spices added in this preparation. Whereas biryani rice is again a flavorful but spicy rice, mixed vegetables or chicken / mutton is used in this preparation. Biryani is a one pot rice served with onion raita.