Plain Savory Rice Recipe (Namkin Chawal)

Plain Savory Rice Recipe (Namkin Chawal)
Ingredients :
1 1/4 cups 2 teaspoons 2 1/2 cups 1 teaspoon	Long grain rice Ghee Hot water Salt
Method : Wash rice well if necessary. Drain in colander for 30 minutes. Heat ghee in a heavy-based saucepan with a well-fitting lid. Add rice and fry, stirring for about 2 minutes. Add hot water and salt, stir and bring quickly to the boil. Turn heat very low, cover tightly and cook without lifting lid or stirring for 20 to 25 minutes. Lift lid to allow steam to escape for a minute or two. Then lightly fluff up rice with fork, taking care not to mash the grains, which will be firm and separate and perfectly cooked. Dish up using a slotted metal spoon rather than a wooden spoon, which will crush the grains. Serve with curries or other spiced dishes.