INGREDIENTS:
*Basmati rice- 500 gms
*Sugar- 300 gms
*Cashewnuts- 12 [broken into pieces]
*Raisins- 10-15
*Dalchini- 2 1” sticks
*Green cardamom- 4
*Yellow food colour
*Ghee- 1 ½ cup
PROCEDURE:
*Wash the rice thoroughly and soak for 15 mins.
*Heat a non- stick vessel and add ghee to it.
*Fry cashewnuts and raisins till light golden- brown.
*Alternatively, in another pan keep water to boil [3.5 cups approx.]
*In the same ghee, add dalchini and cardamom.
*Now add the boiling water.
*Add rice to the boiling water and allow to cook.
*Take care that the rice should be al- dente.
*Add 2-3 drops of food colour.
*Simmer the cooked rice for 3-4 mins.
*Now add sugar and mix gently. Take care to not break the rice.
*Keep the flame to the lowest possible and allow the sugar to melt.
*Allow to rest for 10 mins.
*Garnish with dry fruits and serve hot.
