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Malabar Thenga Choru Malabar Tenga Choru/ coconut rice delicious and fragrant rice. It is your simple regular rice cooked in coconut milk . I used jeerakashala/ kaima rice, a tiny aromatic rice that is common in Malabar region of Kerala. It is very simple yet exotic and perfect for any occasion. If you have sudden  guests and do not have much time to make an elaborate dinner or lunch,try this quick and delicious rice. Tenga Choru can be paired with any spicy curry. Ingredients Jeerakashala/ kaima rice- 1 1/2 cups Shallots chopped- 1/2 cup Ginger chopped- 1/2 tsp Green chilly-3 Water- 1 1/2 cup Coconut milk- 2 cup (use both thin and thick coconut milk) Grated coconut- 1/2 cup Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp (optional) Fenugreek seeds- 1/3 tsp Star Aniseed- 2 Ghee- 2 tsp For garnish Thinly sliced onion- 1/2 Chopped coconut slices- 2 tsp Wash and soak rice for half an hour,drain and keep aside. Heat oil and ghee in a deep quart pan .Add star anise...

  Neychoru/ Malabar Ghee Rice   Ghee rice is a rich and fragrant rice that can be paired with spicy chicken or mutton curry. Ghee/ clarified butter gives an exotic twist to regular boring rice and transforms it into a beautiful and satisfying meal. Ghee adds a richness and nutty flavor to the rice, and the dish is garnished, with aromatic spices, fried onions, nuts, and raisins- all preferably fried in ghee. It also has a mild yet pleasing aroma from spices, lemon, and rose water. You can get creative and try flavors like mint, saffron, and pineapple. Ghee rice is so versatile that it goes with any curry, both vegetarian and non-vegetarian. But let us talk about the best combination. It goes well with spicy Malabar chicken curry, mutton curry, beef fry, or Malabar chicken fry. Together the flavors and taste is simply unique, and it is a great way to spruce up your meals. If you are in a time crunch or have sudden guests and do not have much time to make an elaborate dinner or...