In my home we usually use the special Jeeraka shala rice for the neychoru,But if it is un available you can use the basmathi rice.......Ingredients
1.Basmathi rice/Jeeraka shala rice - 2 cup
2.Water - 3 1/2 cup
3.Cardamom - 2
4.Cloves -3 or 4
5.Cinnamon - 1 piece
6.Pepper - 4 or 5
7.Salt
8.Raisins - 50 gm
9.Cashew Nuts - 50 gm
10.Ghee - 5 to 6 tsp
11.Onions sliced - 2
12.Bay leaf - 1
Preparation
1.Heat 3 tsp of ghee in a cooker and saute the cardamom,pepper,bay leaf,cinnamon,cloves,one sliced onion fry it till it becomes translucent.
2.Then pour the water to it with salt and bring it to boil then add rice to it and cook it.When your cooker give 4 whistle the rice will be done .Or you can cook it for 20 mts.
3.Then heat 1 tsp ghee in another pan and fry the cashew ,raisins,onions for garnishing.
Add this to the rice and enjoy it with chicken curry....................
