What is Ghee Rice?
Ghee rice is a popular south Indian meal, usually prepared for occasions and celebrations. It is highly nutritious meal, which has many health benefits. Among all the rice recipes, this is one of the best recipes, having incomparable taste and is very easy to prepare.Â
Is Ghee Rice Good for Health?
Ghee has fatty acids, which helps in the metabolism and regulation of elevated blood sugar levels. It also contains linoleic acid, which helps in lowering the risk of cardiovascular problems. And, adding ghee to rice helps diabetic patients in digesting the sugar in rice. Ghee rice is good for the brain health of both, children and adults.        Â
How to Make Ghee Rice at home? (Stepwise Video guide)Â
How to Make Ghee Rice at home? (Step by Step Photos Guide)
Ghee Rice Recipe Ingredients:
- (1 Cup= 240 Ml)
- 1 Cup Basmati Rice
- 2 Tbsp Pure Cow Ghee
- 1 Medium Onion Thinly Sliced (Optional)
- 2 Cups Water For Making In Normal Pot (1 ¾ Cup Water For Indian Cooker, 1 ¼ Cup Water For Instant Pot)
- 1 Green Chilly (Slit/Chopped)
- ½ Tsp Salt
- 14 Cashewnuts Or Kaju
- 14 Raisins
Whole Spices:
- 2 Inch Cinnamon Or Dalchini
- 4 Cloves Or Laung
- 3 To 4 Green Cardamoms Or Elaichi
- 1 Strand Mace Or Javitri
- 1 Star Anice Or Chakri Phool
- 1 Bay Leaf Or Tej Patta
Step 1: Wash one cup rice
Wash one cup rice until the water gets clear. This step is very important as this helps in removing extra starch from rice and cooked rice become fluffy and separate. Soak it for 20-30 minutes.Â

Step 2: Drain Water from Rice
After 20-30 minutes, drain the water and then set aside soaked rice.

Step 3: Slice Onion and Chilli
Meanwhile slice medium size onion thinly and slit or chop one green chilli.

Step 4: Keep 14 cashew nuts and 14 raisins ready in a plate.

Step 5: Heat Ghee
Heat 3 tbsp of ghee in a thick bottom pot or thick bottom pan. Keep the flame to a low, so that, you do not burn the ghee.

Step 6: Frying Nuts


Step 7: Add Whole Spices

Step 8 : Now Gently add rice

Step 8: Add water in rice

Step 9: Cooked the Rice

Step 10: Start Serving in Plate

Ghee Rice Recipe Nutritional Facts & Chart
Nutrition |
Amount Per Serving |
 %DAILY VALUE* |
FATÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â |
21g |
 32% |
SATURATED FATÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â |
11g |
 69% |
CHOLESTEROLÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â |
38Â g |
 13% |
SODIUMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â |
686 mg    |
 30% |
POTASSIUMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â |
318Â mg |
 9% |
CARBOHYDRATESÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â |
91g |
 30% |
FIBREÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â |
4g |
 17% |
SUGARÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â |
4g |
 4% |
PROTEINÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â |
10g |
 20% |
VITAMIN CÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â |
7mg |
 8% |
CALCIUMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â |
50mg |
 5% |
IRONÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â |
2mg |
  11% |
*%DAILY VALUES ARE BASED ON 2000 CALORIES DIET |
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Is Ghee Rice Good for Weight Loss?
Ghee contains conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), which is a type of Omega 6 fatty acid, helps in weight loss. It increases lean body mass and reduces fat mass, which in turn helps in weight loss. Similarly, Omega 3 fatty acids are also present in pure cow ghee, which helps you to lose inches and shed body fat.
Conclusion
This perfect ghee recipe is a gluten-free nutrient packed side dish which can be served for every day meals. For this recipe use Shahji’s pure cow or buffalo ghee, made using traditional bilona method.
This ghee is made in small batches so that freshness and purity is maintained at the highest standards. Shop now for this pure ghee and try out this magical recipe.