Dessert Lovers Sweet Rice |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Today is Gandhi Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi(fondly known as Bappuji ) the Father of the Nation, India. Sai and me share him for our favourite leader. May his soul rest in peace. I made this sweet rice as a grand finale(dessert) for our dinner tonight and it was well enjoyed by all in my family. Hope you like it as much as we did. Ingredients:
1 cup long-grain basmati rice, soaked for 2 hours in |
4 drops pineapple essence |
4 cups water, to cook the rice |
salt |
2 -3 cinnamon sticks |
1 cup sugar |
4 tablespoons ghee, melted |
1/2 cup warm water |
1 teaspoon yellow food coloring |
1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder |
4 -5 saffron strands |
1 tablespoon raisins |
1 tablespoon pistachios, sliced |
1 tablespoon almonds, blanched and thinly sliced |
4 -5 slices pineapple, for garnishing (optional) |
Directions:
1. Pour 4 cups of water and 1/2 tsp. of salt in a skillet.
2. Add cinnamon sticks.
3. Bring to a boil.
4. Lower flame, add rice and stir well.
5. Parboil rice until half cooked.
6. Strain well.
7. Keep aside.
8. In a pot, heat ghee on medium flame.
9. Add raisins, pistachios and almonds.
10. Stir-fry for 2 minutes.
11. Add sugar, food colour, pineapple essence and warm water.
12. Stir until sugar dissolves.
13. Add saffron and 1/2 to 1 tsp. of cardamom powder.
14. Mix in the strained rice.
15. Cover the pot with a lid.
16. Cook on simmer for 10-15 minutes(your kitchen will smell wonderful while this is cooking!) or until the rice is dry and fluffy, stirring every 5 minutes so that the rice does not stick to the bottom of the pan.
17. Transfer to a serving tray.
18. Garnish with pineapple slices, if desired and serve.
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