Surati Rice

Plain steamed short-grain or medium-grain white rice cooked by the absorption method — the everyday base of the Surati thali. The Surati rice is cooked slightly softer than Basmati-focused North Indian rice, suited to the style of Surati eating where dal, kadhi, or shaak are poured over the rice and mixed in with the fingers. A small amount of ghee is added after cooking; plain steamed rice with Surati dal and ghee is considered the most comforting meal in the Surati household. Also eaten as khichdi base or poured over with the sweet Surati kadhi.