Sweet Rice

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Sweet Rice

Recipe by Mudita BhageriaCourse: dessert, RiceCuisine: IndianDifficulty: Easy
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

5

minutes
Cooking time

15

minutes

We always make something sweet for pujas and end up eating far too much sugar. Here’s a sweet dish to try out on festive days with only minimal sugar!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups basmati rice

  • ½ cups sugar or jaggery (or to taste)

  • 2 tsp fennel seeds

  • 1 tsp cardamom powder

  • 2 tbsp cashew nut

  • 2 tbsp raisins

  • ⅓ cup ghee

  • ⅓ tsp cinnamon powder

  • Few threads saffron

  • Few drops of yellow food color

Directions

  • Wash the rice and cook until almost ready (you will cook it more later).
  • Start on medium heat and add ghee to a fry pan then wait until the ghee is hot.
  • Take 2 tbsp milk and add saffron, then keep aside.
  • Add cashews and fry for a minute then set on paper towels. Repeat with raisins.
  • Now add fennel seeds to the frypan and wait 30 seconds, then add the rice and sugar/ jaggery.
  • Add the saffron mixture and stir.
  • Add the yellow food coloring and mix. Keep at medium heat for about 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Garnish with dry fruits and close the lid for about 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Enjoy hot or at room temperature

Notes

  • If in a hurry, follow these steps:
  • Take a frypan or pressure cooker and add ghee, then fennel seeds.
  • Add rice with water.
  • Add sugar and the other ingredients and wait for 1 whistle from the pressure cooker, then close the gas and keep the lid closed until the steam is gone.
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