World Flavors Cookbook

Kritanna (Cooked Rice with Ghee)

Name: Kritanna (Cooked Rice with Ghee)
Cook time: 20 min
Cuisine: Ancient World
Ingredients: white rice (shali variety), water, ghee (generous), rock salt

Perfectly cooked basmati-type rice mixed with melted ghee and rock salt — the base of ancient Indian royal cuisine and the most fundamental auspicious food.

Cuisine: Ancient World

Ingredients

white rice (shali variety), water, ghee (generous), rock salt

Instructions

Rinse rice thoroughly until water runs clear. Soak 20 minutes. Cook in 1.5 times its volume of water — bring to boil, then cover tightly and cook on lowest heat 12-15 minutes. Rest covered 5 minutes. Fluff gently. Drizzle generously with melted ghee. Season with rock salt. Each grain should be separate.