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Matta Rice with Ghee
🟢 Veg🌾 Gluten-free📊 Medium
Traditional 2. Matta Rice with Ghee recipe
⏱️5 minPrep
🔥15 minCook
🕒20 minTotal
🍽️4Serves
🧺 Ingredients
👩🍳 How to make Matta Rice with Ghee
- Toast rice in ghee (2 mins, medium-high heat): Heat ghee in pot, add rice, fry until translucent. Visual: grains turn slightly golden, fragrant.
- Add water and spices (1 min, high heat): Pour water, add cloves, cinnamon, bay leaves, salt. Bring to boil. Visual: rolling boil.
- Rest and fluff (5 mins, no heat): Remove from heat, let sit covered 5 minutes. Fluff with fork.
📖 Cultural notes
Ghee rice is served at temples and important festivals, symbolizing purity and prosperity in Kerala cuisine. ---
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