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Kerala · Lunch

Moti Chawal

Traditional 48. Moti Chawal recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• 2 cups basmati rice
• 4 cups water
• 2 tbsp ghee
• 4-5 whole cloves
• 2 inch cinnamon stick
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2-3 green cardamom pods

👩‍🍳 How to make Moti Chawal

1. Soak rice (30 mins, no heat): Wash rice, soak in water 30 minutes. Visual: water becomes milky.
2. Boil water (3 mins, high heat): In large pot, bring 4 cups water to rolling boil with whole spices and salt.
3. Add rice (1 min, high heat): Add soaked rice, stir once. Bring back to boil. Visual: rice grains begin to float.
4. Drain and finish (3 mins, medium heat): Drain rice in colander, return to pot. Add ghee, green cardamom. Cover, place on very low heat 3 minutes. Visual: rice becomes fluffy, each grain separate.
5. Fluff (1 min, no heat): Remove from heat, let rest 2 minutes covered. Fluff with fork.

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