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basmati rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: regular long-grain rice

Brown rice is more nutritious, while regular rice is often cheaper.

ghee

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is a healthier fat option, while vegetable oil is budget-friendly.

Heat ghee and oil in a pot.

Add whole spices (bay leaf, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves) and sauté until fragrant.

Add sliced onions and cook until golden brown.

Stir in ginger, garlic, and green chili; sauté for a minute.

Add green peas and sauté for a couple of minutes.

Add the soaked and drained basmati rice, stirring gently to mix.

Pour in water and add salt; bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until rice is tender and water is absorbed.

Fluff the rice with a fork before serving.

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