Kesari Bath / Sweet Rice

Recipe Type : Indian                                                                            Yield : 8
Preparation Time : 5 mins      Soaking Time : 20 mins                     Cooking Time : 25 mins


Ingredients :
1 cup Basmati rice (soak rice for 20 mins)
4 cloves
1/2 tsp cardamom powder
10 cashew nuts
10 raisins
1 cup sugar
2 cup water
1/4 cup milk
10 saffron strands  (kesar)
1/2 cup clarified butter (ghee)

Method:
1. Dilute the milk with water and set to boil. Add Saffron strands. Keep aside the boiled milk.
2. Heat a thick bottom pan. Pour ghee.
3. Add cashew nuts, cloves and raisins. Fry till cashew nuts become golden.
4. Now add soaked rice and boiled milk to the pan. Allow to cook.
5. Once rice is cooked pour sugar and cardamom powder. Mix well.
6. Cook for another 4 to 5 minutes.