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Kerala · Lunch

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

  1. Toast rice in ghee (2 mins, medium-high heat): Heat ghee in pot, add rice, fry until translucent. Visual: grains turn slightly golden, fragrant.
  2. Add water and spices (1 min, high heat): Pour water, add cloves, cinnamon, bay leaves, salt. Bring to boil. Visual: rolling boil.
  3. 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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