Nei Choru : Kerala Ghee Rice special for festivals and celebrations

Name: Nei Choru : Kerala Ghee Rice special for festivals and celebrations
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups Kerala small grain rice (washed and soaked for 1 hour and then drained); 3.5 cups hot water and little more if needed; 2 tablespoons pure ghee (must); 1 teaspoonful cumin seeds; 1 piece each of bay leaf, star anise and a long piece of cinnamon, 1 black cardamom; 2 cardamom pods broken, 4 cloves, 6 black pepper corns,; 1 teaspoonful each of ginger paste, garlic paste and 1 chopped green chilli (optional); 1 medium onion chopped; 1 teaspoonful salt or as per taste and a pinch of sugar; 1 teaspoonful ghee to top; 1 large onion sliced; 1 tablespoon halves of cashews; 1 tablespoon raisins

Vaishali Suhas @HealthisWealth

Bangalore , India

This is my first time cooking Nei Choru, a traditional Kerala style ghee rice recipe which is fried rice in ghee and spices which is topped with golden onions, fried nuts and it's full of flavours. Do try out this delicious
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Vaishali Suhas @HealthisWealth

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Ingredients

30 minutes

4 servings

2 cupsKerala small grain rice (washed and soaked for 1 hour and then drained)
3.5 cupshot water and little more if needed
2 tablespoonspure ghee (must)
1 teaspoonful cumin seeds
1 pieceeach of bay leaf, star anise and a long piece of cinnamon, 1 black cardamom
2cardamom pods broken, 4 cloves, 6 black pepper corns,
1 teaspoonful each of ginger paste, garlic paste and 1 chopped green chilli (optional)
1medium onion chopped
1 teaspoonful salt or as per taste and a pinch of sugar
1 teaspoonful ghee to top
1large onion sliced
1 tablespoonhalves of cashews
1 tablespoonraisins

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Steps

30 minutes

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First, heat 1 tablespoon ghee in a wok. Add the slices of onion and fry on medium heat till golden. Then add the dry fruits and fry them for 1 minute and take out on kitchen paper.
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Now, heat remaining ghee and add the whole spices one by one starting with cumin seeds. When they turn aromatic, saute the onions. Then add ginger, garlic, green chillies and saute till they give a fragrant aroma.
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Now add the drained rice and saute while turning for 5 minutes. Then add hot water, salt, sugar and mix well. Cover and cook till done which will be around 10 to 12 minutes.
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Mix in emon juice for extra taste. Transfer to serving plates. Garnish with golden fried onions, cashews and raisins. Serve with your choice of curry. Happy Onam and happy celebrations.

Tips

Make sure that the nuts and onions are well fried before toppings and use ghee in good quantity for a tasty Nei Choru.

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Vaishali Suhas @HealthisWealth

on September 07, 2025 17:18

Bangalore , India

Hello and welcome to my collection of healthy , tasty and easy recipes. I am Vaishali Suhas, from Nagpur, India. A Diet coach, Wellness and Nutrition Expert, and a Food Technologist. I am also a proud Cookpad author, Home chef, Baker and Vegetarian / Vegan recipe developer. Follow me on my page on Instagram@vaishubakesYouTube https://youtube.com/@NutritionwithVaishali?si=YorzPAvED9UV3VyZFacebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063908260991&mibextid=2JQ9oc