Food Vlogger's Blue Ghee Rice Recipe Goes Viral, Will You Try It?

A recent Instagram video by food vlogger Pratima Pradhan, known as "thecookingamma," has set the internet buzzing. The video showcases the creation of a visually striking dish: blue-colored ghee rice. This unique twist on a classic recipe has sparked a wave of reactions, both positive and negative.

Posted by Pratima Pradhan, known as 'thecookingamma' on Instagram, the video depicts the vlogger washing butterfly pea flowers and extracting their petals. She then soaks a cup of rice briefly before boiling water and adding the petals to create a blue-hued infusion.

In a separate pan, she heats ghee and adds spices, bay leaf, cashews, raisins, chopped onions, and sliced green chilies. After a brief sauté, she incorporates the cooked blue rice into the mixture.

The resulting dish is visually striking, with the blue-colored rice contrasting against the golden ghee and aromatic spices. This unique combination has captivated some on the internet, both visually and in terms of taste.

Since its upload, the video has garnered approximately 15 million views on Instagram, sparking a range of reactions. Some viewers expressed aversion, with comments like "God, I would never eat that" and "I just lost my appetite looking at that bright blue color rice."

Others, however, praised the innovative dish, suggesting variations and appreciating the recipe. One user suggested adding lemon juice to turn the rice purple, while others simply commented "wow" and praised the recipe's creativity.

One user shared a similar Malaysian dish called nasi kerabu, highlighting that blue rice is not entirely novel. This example demonstrates how food enthusiasts continually explore and expand the boundaries of culinary innovation.

This trend of experimenting with traditional recipes was also evident last month when a video featuring a woman cooking kaju katli bhajiyas sparked diverse reactions across social media.