Kaju Matta Rice

Name: Kaju Matta Rice
Total time: 2100 s
Yield: 5-6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 500 gm Matta Rice; 1/2 cup Cashewnuts; 2 tsp Salt or to taste; 1 tsp Caraway Seeds or Shahjeera; 2 tbsp Ghee or Clarified Butter; 2 tbsp Oil; 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Green Chilli paste; 2 small Cinnamon sticks; 3-4 Green Cardamoms; 10-12 Golden Raisins; 6-7 Cloves; 2 Bay Leaves; 2-3 slit Green Chillies; 3 thinly sliced and fried Onions; 1 small bunch chopped Coriander Leaves; 8-10 strands Saffron

ZMA @zesty5

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An absolutely delish Rice recipe that can never let you down on any festive occasion. It is a must try one for your family and guests. This is my way of doing it and trust me guys, it is such a simpler one that even a novice can cook easily. Kaju Rice is such a wonderful option for any special occasion. It's absolutely easy and effortlessly done without loads of spices and hard to procure ingredients. Flavourful and aromatic with fried Cashewnuts and Garam Masala, this one is for keepsake. A perfect treat for those special one's. A winner all the way.

Matta Rice also known as parboiled Rice originates from Kerala, Palakkad district. It's different from Brown Rice in the sense that it is boiled before the de husking process and is low in glycemic index making it an ideal one for the Diabetics. Par-boiling makes it retain nutrition making it healthy. So rest assured, that our bowl of Rice was not just only the Carbohydrates but also nutritious and wholesome.
It's also rich in Magnesium which makes the body fight against certain ailments with ease. Rich in Vitamin B6. It helps prevent fatigue and depression.

Happy Festive Season !
Enjoy Cooking with Zeen!

ZMA @zesty5

Happy Festive Season !
Enjoy Cooking with Zeen!

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Ingredients

35 minutes

5-6 servings

500 gmMatta Rice
1/2 cupCashewnuts
2 tspSalt or to taste
1 tspCaraway Seeds or Shahjeera
2 tbspGhee or Clarified Butter
2 tbspOil
1 tspGinger Garlic Green Chilli paste
2small Cinnamon sticks
3-4Green Cardamoms
10-12Golden Raisins
6-7Cloves
2Bay Leaves
2-3slit Green Chillies
3thinly sliced and fried Onions
1small bunch chopped Coriander Leaves
8-10 strandsSaffron

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Steps

35 minutes

1

Soak rice for about 20 minutes. Cook it al dente (about 90 to 95% cooked but grains should be firm) adding some salt or skipping it if you do not prefer it.
2

Drain and set aside. Deep fry the onions and keep aside. In a pot, heat ghee and add the ginger garlic paste. Saute it for a while before adding the whole spices.
3

Now add the cashewnut halves to it. Shallow fry all these on a low heat. Finally add the green chillies and the garam masala powder.
4

Now add cooked rice at the bottom of a large vessel and top it up with the cashewnut mix, fried onions and the saffron milk. Garnish with chopped coriander. Now close the lid and allow it to simmer for about 15 minutes on a low heat.
5

Fluff it up with a ladle. Serve it hot with any gravy type side dish.

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ZMA @zesty5

on August 17, 2023 03:43

Homemaker by choice and a passionate cook by heart. An aspiring cook who actually never knew anything about Cooking until i became a mother myself.With Motherhood came the responsibilities as well and this was the turning point in my life.I started to learn the ABC's of cooking, taking help from my mother and my MIL. And time just flew. I spread my wings higher and higher. With my love for excellence and innovation, i stepped into a world of homecooks with my exposure to Cookpad one fine day on the social media. And there was no looking back since then and i have not only shared recipes here on this wonderful platform but also have made some lovely friends as well. Today iam successful because of my hard work, dedication and loads of good wishes of my family and my kids in particular.