Ghee Rice
Also known as Nei Choru, Fragrant Ghee Rice · Veg · Rice dishes, One-pot meals
You’ll need: Pressure Cooker
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Ghee rice, or nei choru: basmati rice cooked in ghee with whole spices, with fried onions, cashews and raisins. Serves 3, 25 minutes plus soaking, video.
100% would make this again22 cooks
Ingredients
14 itemsBay Leaves1
Star Anise1
Mace1
Cinnamon1.5 inch
Salt1.5 tsp
Basmati Rice1.5 cup
Water2.25 cup
Onion1
Ghee4 tbsp
Cashew (half)15
Cloves5
Green Cardamom4
Green Chilli, Slices2
Raisins15
Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 599kcal | 1797kcal |
| Protein | 9.8g | 29g |
| Carbohydrate | 89g | 267g |
| Fat | 24g | 72g |
| Fibre | 5g | 15g |
| Sugar | 3.3g | 9.9g |
Cookd masalas for basmati rice
Method
- 1
Wash & Soak Basmati Rice in water for 30 minutes
Basmati Rice
- 2
In a pressure cooker, add 3 tbsp of ghee and fry the cashews and raisins. Drain and keep aside.
GheeCashew (half)Raisins
- 3
In the same pan add the onions and fry until golden brown. Drain and keep aside.
Onion
- 4
Pour 1 more tbsp of ghee to the pressure cooker, add the whole spices and fry for a minute till everything is aromatic. And then add green chilli.
Bay LeavesStar AniseMaceCinnamonGheeClovesGreen CardamomGreen Chilli
- 5
Add the soaked and drained basmati rice and 2 ¼ cups of water. Add salt to it.
SaltWater
- 6
Pressure cook for 1 whistle and turn off the gas and do not open until the steam goes down.
- 7
Transfer the rice to a serving bowl and garnish with cashews, raisins and fried onions.
Before you start
- How long does Ghee Rice take?
- 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Ghee Rice serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Ghee Rice vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Ghee Rice spicy?
- No, it is not spicy.
- What do I need to make Ghee Rice?
- 1.5 cup Basmati Rice, 1 tbsp Ghee, 1 Bay Leaves, 1 Star Anise, 1 Mace, 1 Onion, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Ghee Rice?
- Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
- How many calories are in Ghee Rice?
- About 599 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
4 notes- A
AnjanaJanuary 2022
Thanks a lot for uploading this easy-peasy recipe.! 😃 it was YUM.!🤤I’m a married working woman and let me tell you your app helps a lot in my daily cooking.!☺️Do post more rice recipes like this.!✨
- P
Priya DharshiniFebruary 2026
🕺🏽🕺🏽
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Priyanka GokulMay 2025
if open pot what is the water level and timing for boiling
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Shanmathi R KApril 2022
Thank you Cookd for this easy recipe.It went very well along with veg kadai sabji😋.My tummy felt happy to have it.
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