Ghee rice

Name: Ghee rice
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: Ingredients Seeraga samba rice – 1 cup Ghee – 2 tbsp Cinnamon – 1 small piece Cardamom – 2 Cloves – 3 Marathi moggu – 1–2 Water – 1½ cups Lime juice – 1 tsp Salt – to taste

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Prep:30minCook:15min

fragrant, mildly spiced South Indian and Sri Lankan rice dish cooked in clarified butter (ghee) with whole aromatic spices.

Updated at: Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:02:01 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories587 kcal (29%)

Total Fat10.6 g (15%)

Carbs91.3 g (35%)

Sugars3.4 g (4%)

Protein14.6 g (29%)

Sodium1176.3 mg (59%)

Fiber13.3 g (48%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

1 cupSeeraga samba rice

Ghee

2 TbspCinnamon

1 pieceCardamom

2Cloves

3Marathi moggu

1Water

1 ½ cupsLime juice

1 tspSalt

to taste

Instructions

Step 1

Wash and soak the rice for 20–30 minutes. Drain completely. Heat ghee in a pressure cooker. Add cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, Marathi moggu . Fry for a few seconds. Add the drained rice and gently sauté for 1–2 minutes. Add 1½ cups hot water, salt and 1 tsp lime juice. Bring to a good boil. Close the cooker and cook for 2 whistles on medium heat. Let the pressure release naturally for about 10 minutes. Open and gently fluff with a fork.

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