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Loaded with the goodness of ghee and flavours of aromatic desi spices, Chef Kunal Kapur's Nei Choru recipe is a must-try for a comforting culinary experience.
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• 3 tbsp ghee • 15 cashew nuts • A handful of raisins • 2 bay leaves • 2 star anise • 2 black cardamom • 8 cloves • 1 cinnamon • 2 tsp fennel seeds • 1 cup onion slices • 3 green chillies • 1 tbsp ginger paste • 3 cups water • Salt • 1½ cup rice
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• Heat ghee on a pan and saute cashew nuts and raisins till they turn brown. Transfer them to a bowl.
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• Next, add more ghee and temper bay leaves, star anise, black cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, and fennel seeds. Saute onion slices till they become brown. Separate a couple of spoons of fried onions in a small bowl.
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• In the next step, add green chillies, ginger paste, and water to the pan and boil fried onions for some time.
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• After a few minutes, add salt and soaked rice. Also, add ghee-fried cashew nuts and raisins and mix everything well.
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• Boil all ingredients in high heat till water reduces and rice cooks well. Cover the pan with a lid and cook.
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Serve Nei Choru hot, garnish with fried onions, and savour the deliciousness.
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