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Ingredients:
Basmati rice – 1 cup (soaked for 30 mins)
Sugar – 3/4 to 1 cup (adjust to taste)
Ghee – 3 tbsp
Saffron – a few strands (soaked in 2 tbsp warm milk)
Water – 2 cups
Green cardamoms – 4 pods
Cloves – 4
Cinnamon stick – 1 small
Yellow food color – a pinch (optional)
Raisins – 2 tbsp
Cashews – 2 tbsp
Almonds – 2 tbsp (slivered)
Pistachios – 1 tbsp (optional)
Kewra water or rose water – 1 tsp (optional)
Instructions:
Boil the Rice
In a deep pot, boil 2 cups of water.
Add soaked basmati rice, a pinch of yellow food color, and cook till 90% done.
Drain and set aside.
Fry Dry Fruits:
In a heavy-bottomed pan, heat 2 tbsp ghee.
Fry cashews, almonds, and raisins till golden. Remove and keep aside.
Flavor Base:
In the same pan, add remaining ghee.
Add cardamoms, cloves, and cinnamon.
Sauté for 30 seconds until aromatic.
Add Sugar & Saffron:
Add sugar and saffron milk to the pan.
Let the sugar dissolve and cook for 2-3 mins until it thickens slightly.
Mix Rice:
Gently add the cooked rice into the sugar syrup.
Mix carefully to coat without breaking the grains.
Add Dry Fruits:
Add fried dry fruits and a splash of kewra or rose water.
Cover and cook on low flame (dum) for 10 minutes.
Serve:
Fluff rice gently and serve hot, garnished with pistachios or silver vark (optional).
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