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Kerala ney choru recipe | Nei choru with kaima rice

By swasthi , on May 1, 2019, 16 Comments, Jump to Recipe

Kerala ney choru recipe – Learn how to make malabar nei choru recipe using Jeerakasala rice. Ney choru translates to ghee rice & is one of the classic dishes from kerala cuisine. It is very much popular and is mostly served with chicken curry or mutton curry and even with kerala egg roast. It is the Jeerakasala rice, a small grain fragrant rice that makes malabar ney choru special – aromatic and delicious.

ney choru nei choru

In the past, I had shared a ghee rice recipe using basmati rice, the one commonly found in South Indian restaurants. Today’s recipe yields nei choru that is slightly different in terms of aroma & taste since the rice and spices used are different.

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If you are a vegetarian then you can try this rice recipe with any paneer gravy or mushroom gravy.

jeerakasala rice kaima rice

Jeerakasala rice also known as kaima rice is widely used in malabar region to make ghee rice and biryani. This short grain rice has a unique aroma and is a quick cook rice that gets cooked in a short time. If you do not have Jeerakasala rice, you can also make this using any other rice variety.

Preparation for ney choru

1. Heat ghee and fry cashews until slightly golden. While you fry the nuts, bring water to a boil in a pot.

2. Add raisins and saute until they turn plump. Set cashews and raisins aside in a plate.

frying dry fruits for ney choru

3. Add sliced onions and fry until golden.

4. Keep stirring to brown them evenly. Set these aside.

frying onions for ney choru

How to make nei choru

5. In the left over ghee saute star anise, saunf, bay leaf, cardamom and cloves.

frying spices

6. Add onions and saute until golden.

frying onions
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7. Add ginger garlic paste and saute just for sometime.

frying ginger garlic paste for ney choru

8. Add washed and drained rice. This rice doesn’t need any soaking.

roasting rice for ney choru

9. Saute for about 2 mins stirring evenly. Add salt.

adding salt for ney choru
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10. Add boiling water.

pouring hot water

11. Stir and check salt. If needed add more. Put the flame to medium.

12. Cover and cook until the water is absorbed. I used pressure cooker lid to cover. It doesn’t whistle since the water will be absorbed very soon. It takes about 5 to 8 mins for the rice to be done depending on the kind of pot/ pan used.

cooking ney choru with kaima rice

13. Open the lid and fluff up the rice and check if the rice is done. If the rice is still under cooked sprinkle little warm water and mix. Switch off the stove. Cover again and rest for 5 mins.

fluffy kaima rice

14. Garnish with cashews and raisins.

Serve nei choru with chicken curry, mutton curry or any vegetable gravy.

ney choru

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Kerala ney choru recipe

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ney choru

Ney choru

Ney choru is one of the basic rice dishes from kerala cuisine made with ghee, dry fruits, nuts & kaima rice. Serve it with any veg or non-veg curry.
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Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Servings3
AuthorSwasthi

Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )

  • 1 ½ cups rice (Jeerakasala / kaima or basmati)
  • 2 ½ cups water hot (use more if using different rice)
  • ¼ cup ghee (can reduce to 3 tbsps)
  • ½ cup onions sliced for garnish
  • ¼ cup onions sliced , for rice
  • ¾ tsp ginger paste (for flavour)
  • ¼ to ½ cup cashews
  • ¼ cup raisins
  • 1 star anise / biryani flower
  • ½ tsp saunf / fennel seeds
  • 1 bay leaf / tej patta
  • 4 cloves / laung
  • 2 inch cinnamon sticks
  • Salt as needed
  • Green chilies slit (optional)
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Instructions

Preparation for ney choru

  • Wash rice a few times and drain. If using jeerakasala rice, soaking is not needed. If using basmati soak it for about 30 mins. Drain completely.
  • Make a paste of ginger and if desired you can also crush green chili along with it. Slice the onions.
  • Bring 2 ½ cups water to a boil. Meanwhile carry on with the next steps.
  • Heat ghee and fry the cashews. When they are about to be golden, add raisins and saute until they swell up. Remove them to a plate.
  • In the same pan, fry onions stirring continuously until golden. Transfer these as well to a plate. Fried onions, cashews and raisins are for garnish.

How to make ney choru

  • In the same pot or pan, add the spices and saute until they turn fragrant. Take care not to burn.
  • Add onions and fry until golden.
  • Add ginger paste and saute just for a while.
  • Add drained rice and fry for 2 to 3 mins on a medium flame. Be gentle while stirring else the rice the break.
  • Add salt and pour the hot water.
  • Stir gently and check salt. If needed add more.
  • Regulate the flame to medium.
  • Cover and cook until all the water is absorbed. It takes about 5 to 8 mins depending on the kind of pot used.
  • When the water is absorbed completely fluff up the rice. If the rice is under cooked, sprinkle some water and cook.
  • Switch off and keep the rice covered for another 5 mins.
  • Garnish ney choru with fried onions, cashews and raisins.
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Alternative quantities provided in the recipe card are for 1x only, original recipe.

For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips above the recipe card.

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NUTRITION INFO (estimation only)

Nutrition Facts
Ney choru
Amount Per Serving
Calories 585 Calories from Fat 180
% Daily Value*
Fat 20g31%
Saturated Fat 10g63%
Cholesterol 38mg13%
Sodium 23mg1%
Potassium 335mg10%
Carbohydrates 91g30%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin C 3.6mg4%
Calcium 56mg6%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  2. Devi Srinivasan says

    November 18, 2020

    5 stars
    HI swasthi,

    Can this recipe be also made in insta pot?

    I am thinking the water to rice ratio will be increased by 1.5 cups owing to the cook pot taking up water to steam up the rice as well? Please let me know your thoughts!

    Thanks
    devi

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    • swasthi says

      November 19, 2020

      Hi Devi,
      Yes it can be made in IP. I have the instructions for ghee rice in IP here. Kaima rice will need about 2 cups water for the above recipe with 4 mins pressure cook (low pressure). If using basmati rice, pls follow the link mentioned above. Hope this helps.

      Reply
  3. Ram says

    September 10, 2020

    5 stars
    Hi Ms. Swasthi,
    I made Ney Chor yesterday and it was out of the world. Thanks for sharing the recipe and please continue to give people like me your awesome recipes.
    Thanks Again!!!

    Stay Safe Stay Healthy
    Ram

    Than

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      September 12, 2020

      Hi,
      You are welcome! Glad it turned out good. Sure will keep sharing.
      Thanks for leaving a comment

      Reply
  4. Vandana says

    August 23, 2020

    5 stars
    Swasthi’s recipes always turn out perfectly. The measurements are so accurate that you just have to follow the recipe without any worries. Till date Swasthis Recipes has never ever disappointed. Thanks for bringing so much joy to my dinner table.

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      August 24, 2020

      Welcome Vandana
      So glad to know! Thank you so much!
      🙂

      Reply
  5. Meghna Menon says

    July 20, 2019

    5 stars
    Hi Swasthi,
    My mouth was watering as I was going through the recipe and it turned out to be delicious. My husband and my mom loved it. Thank you for the wonderful recipe.

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      July 20, 2019

      Welcome Meghna,
      Glad you all loved the ney choru. Thanks for rating the recipe.
      🙂

      Reply
  6. Sunitha says

    June 16, 2019

    Hi swasthi,
    Tried this recipe today and it turned fabulous…thanks for sharing such wonderful recipes….

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      June 16, 2019

      Welcome Sunitha,
      Glad you liked it.
      🙂

      Reply
  7. nisha says

    August 3, 2018

    4 stars
    Hi…when you say add hot water to.cook the rice, should it be boiling hot water.
    Also is it ok to add water at room temperature?
    Thanks
    Nisha

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      August 3, 2018

      Welcome Nisha
      The water must be boiling hot. I have mentioned bring water to a boil. If the water is not hot, it will affect the texture of the rice

      Reply
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  9. Sabeena says

    July 14, 2018

    Hi Swasthi. Great recipes on your blog. Made so many of them. Can you please tell me for this ghee rice recipe with jeeera rice, what should be the rice to water ratio?

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      July 14, 2018

      Hi sabeena
      Thanks for trying. I hope you are asking about seeraga samba rice. Usually it takes about 1½ to 1¾ cups water for every 1 cup rice. Aged rice absorbs more water. Rice from recent harvest doesn’t need much. So you will have to experiment. Hope this helps

      Reply
  10. Tejashree Sangoi says

    February 9, 2017

    5 stars
    Hi , I love your vegetarian recipes .But everytime I try to pin the recipe I like I get a response that I cannot pin a recipe and I have been blocked by the pinner ..Kindly let me know.

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    • swasthi says

      February 11, 2017

      Hi Tejashree
      I am so sorry about it. I have been trying to find why this is happening. I am not active on pinterest, so no chance of me blocking anyone. I am trying to figure out if there is something wrong with my plugins. I tried to follow the pintrest help to find if I can unblock. But i dont see that option. I have followed you, hope I will be able to resolve this. If would be great if you can send me a screen shot of that to contact (at) indianhealthyrecipes.com

      Reply

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