Instant Pot Ghee Rice

Restaurant Style Ghee Rice recipe is a South Indian style simple and delicious one-pot rice made using desi ghee (clarified butter) and whole spices like cinnamon ,cardamom ,cloves in Instant Pot Pressure cooker or Stove top.This rice is a great lunch/dinner and lunchbox recipe for adults and kids.

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Ghee rice is a very popular South Indian recipe which is mildly flavored and very aromatic and can be prepared with handful ingredients.In Karnataka, this dish is served for breakfast and lunch times at Restaurants and also generally served on the menu in most weddings and other parties.

WHAT KIND OF RICE IS USED IN GHEE RICE?

Ghee Rice is made using basmati rice. This rice is thinner and longer than a traditional rice.I prefer Daawat Traditional Basmati Rice or Tilda Legendary Rice, Pure Original Basmati brands.But you can use short grain sonamasuri rice as well.

WHAT TO SERVE WITH GHEE RICE?

Restaurant Style Ghee Rice can be served with any kurma or also just serve this with a side of yogurt or raita.

TIPS & VARIATIONS

1. Aroma and texture of rice is purely based on the quality of basmati rice.You can also roast rice for 2 minutes to get separated ,fluffy ghee rice.
2. You can replace 1 cup water with 1 cup thick coconut milk for nice flavor.
3. You can add some vegetables of your choice like green peas and carrot if you are making for kids lunch box.

HOW TO MAKE GHEE RICE IN INSTANT POT STEP BY STEP

Press SAUTE mode on Instant Pot. Add ghee and once it’s hot add Bay leaf,Cinnamon sticks, Cardamom, Cloves.Fry for 30 secs(till aromatic).

Then add chopped raisins, cashew nuts , green chillies ,grated ginger and saute for another 30 secs.

Add sliced onions and saute for 2-3 minutes until translucent -stir regularly.Add salt to speed up the process of cooking.

Add Basmati Rice, water and give a stir .Adjust salt at this stage.

Close the lid on the pot, and turn pressure valve to SEALING position.

Set the pot to MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK (High Pressure) and set timer to 5 minutes.Wait for natural pressure release (NPR) (Wait until silver button on lid drops).

Remove lid away from you, garnish with cashew nuts, raisin.Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Ghee Rice is ready.

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Instant Pot Ghee Rice|Restaurant Style Ghee Rice

Instant Pot Ghee Rice|Restaurant Style Ghee Rice is a simple and delicious one-pot rice made using desi ghee (clarified butter) and whole spices like cinnamon ,cardamom ,cloves.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: easy, ghee rice, indian rice recipes, instant pot, instant pot rice recipes, vegetarian

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 2

Calories: 540kcal

Author: bhavana

Ingredients

• Measuring cup used 1 cup = 240 ml
• 2 tablespoon Ghee/Clarified Butter
• 1 cup Basmati Rice
• 2 bay leaf
• 2 sticks cinnamon
• 2-3 cardamom
• 2-3 cloves
• ½ inch ginger ,minced
• 2-3 slit green chillies
• 10-15 raisins
• few cashew nuts
• 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
• 1.5 cups water
• salt to taste

Instructions

INSTANT POT Method

• Press Saute mode on Instant Pot. Add ghee and once it's hot add Bay leaf,Cinnamon sticks, Cardamom, Cloves.Fry for 30 secs(till aromatic).
• Then add chopped raisins, cashew nuts , green chillies ,grated ginger and saute for another 30 secs.
• Add sliced onions and saute for 2-3 minutes until translucent -stir regularly.Add salt to speed up the process of cooking
• Add Basmati Rice,water and give a stir .Adjust salt at this stage.
• Close the lid on the pot, and turn pressure valve to SEALING position.
• Set the pot to MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK (High Pressure) and set timer to 5 minutes
• Wait for natural pressure release (NPR) (Wait until silver button on lid drops).
• Remove lid away from you,garnish with cashew nuts,raisin.Ghee Rice is ready.

Indian Pressure Cooker Method

• Heat ghee in a pressure cooker on medium heat and once it’s hot add Bay leaf,Cinnamon sticks, Cardamom, Cloves.Saute for 30 seconds(till aromatic)
• Then add chopped raisins, cashew nuts , green chillies ,grated ginger and saute for another 30 secs.
• Add sliced onions and add salt to speed up the process of Cooking.
• Saute for 2-3 minutes until onions turn translucent.
• Add Basmati Rice,water and stir well.
• Close the lid of the cooker ,Pressure cook it for 2 whistles on medium heat
• When it is cooled,fluff the rice.Ghee Rice is ready

Notes

1. Ghee rice tastes better when basmati Rice(Long grain rice) is added.

2.I have prepared this dish in my electric pressure cooker, Instant Pot DUO60 6 QT

 

 

Note:Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition Facts

Instant Pot Ghee Rice|Restaurant Style Ghee Rice

Amount Per Serving

Calories 540 Calories from Fat 162

% Daily Value*

Fat 18g28%

Saturated Fat 10g63%

Cholesterol 34mg11%

Sodium 515mg22%

Potassium 236mg7%

Carbohydrates 82g27%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 8g16%

Vitamin C 6.8mg8%

Calcium 51mg5%

Iron 1.6mg9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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