Easy Ghee Podi Rice Recipe For South Indian Food Lovers
By Krati Purwar
April 9 2025
Ghee podi rice is a delicious but lightweight dish that you can relish irrespective of the weather. It is a wholesome recipe that offers the benefits of ghee and podi masala that appeal to your taste buds. Check out this easy guide to make the South Indian delight at home.
Ingredients
2 dried red chillies 2 tbsp ghee 1 tbsp podi masala Salt to taste 1 chopped tomato 50 grams of chopped coriander 1 cup leftover rice ½ tbsp mustard seeds 7-8 curry leaves 1 slit green chilli
Step 1
In a pan, heat ghee and add mustard seeds to it.
Step 2
Once seeds start crackling, add curry leaves, dry red chillies, and green chilli.
Step 3
Saute the ingredients for a couple of minutes and add chopped tomatoes.
Step 4
When tomatoes start getting mushy, add leftover rice, and sprinkle salt and podi masala.
Step 5
After splashing water, cover the pan with a lid. Let everything cook on a low flame for 5 minutes.
Step 6
Toss the grains and enjoy ghee podi rice hot.
