Ingredients
- GRM Basmati rice 2 cups
- Saffron – a pinch
- Cashew nuts 10-12
- Ghee 4 tablespoons
- Almonds 15-20
- Nutmeg powder 1/4 teaspoon
- Green cardamom powder 1/2 teaspoon
- Sugar 1/2 cup
- Milk 1/4 cup
- Raisins 25-30
Method
Step 1
Wash rice twice and soak in just enough water to cover it for half an hour. Drain after 30 minutes.
Step 2
Heat ghee in a deep pan and gently fry almonds, cashew nuts, and raisins.
Step 3
When cool, thin slice the almonds and break each cashew nut into half.
Step 4
In the same pan add rice and sauté gently for two to three minutes. Add nutmeg powder and green cardamom powder to the rice.
Step 5
In another pan boil milk and sugar adding saffron to it.
Now, add this milk to the rice along with three and a half cups of hot water.
Step 6
Add raisins to the rice. Stir once. Cover and cook on low heat till done. Allow standing time of five minutes.
Step 7
Garnish with almonds and cashew nuts. Serve hot.
