Ghee rice
Alternative namesNeychoru, neyita nuppu
CourseMain dish
Place of originIndia
Region or stateKerala,Western Tamilnadu,Karnataka
Main ingredientsRice

Ghee rice is cooked rice where spices are added to give a distinct flavour with ghee being the primary ingredient. Spiced rice is common among the people of Kerala, especially Malabar region of Kerala, Tulunad region of Karnataka and in Tamil Nadu. It is seen in other parts of India and Asia too in some variation. It is called 'neyita nuppu' in Tulunad region (Udupi-Mangalore) and 'neyichoru' in Tamil and Malayalam.

Varieties of spiced rice

  • Pulav or biryani
  • Chitranna, rice sautéed with ground nuts, turmeric, oil, mustard seeds and dry chilli.
  • Bisi bele bath, rice sautéed with vegetables and chilli powder.
  • Ghee rice, rice sautéed in ghee along with chilli, mustard seeds.
  • Jeera rice, rice sautéed with ghee or oil along with cumin seeds.

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