Narali bhat/sweet coconut rice

Name: Narali bhat/sweet coconut rice
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup basmati rice; 1/4 cup grated jaggery; 1/4 cup fresh grated coconut; 5-6 cloves; 2-3 cardamom; 5-7 saffron strands soaked in one tbs milk; 6-7 cashews; 8-10 manuka/ raisins; 1 cup boiled water; 1 tbs ghee

deoyani @rani_

Traditional dish of Maharashtra. Specially made during the festival of Naralipurnima or Rakshabandhan.
#traditional

deoyani @rani_

Traditional dish of Maharashtra. Specially made during the festival of Naralipurnima or Rakshabandhan.
#traditional

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Ingredients

1/2 cup basmati rice
1/4 cup grated jaggery
1/4 cup fresh grated coconut
5-6 cloves
2-3 cardamom
5-7 saffron strands soaked in one tbs milk
6-7 cashews
8-10 manuka/ raisins
1 cup boiled water
1 tbs ghee

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Steps

1

Rinse the rice well. Keep aside for 30 minutes. Heat the ghee in a pan on medium low flame.
2

Add cashews and fry till it becomes golden. Remove from the pan. Add raisins and fry it well. Remove from the pan.
3

Add cloves and fry well. Now add rice and roast for 2 to 3 minutes.
4

Add cardamom and mix well. Then add hot water and cook for 8 to 10 minutes.
5

When the moisture gets reduced it means rice is cooked almost ninty percent. Now add fresh grated coconut stir lightly.
6

Add grated jaggery and soaked saffron and mix carefully. Cover and cook on low flame till rice is completely cooked. It will take approximately 10 minutes.
7

Narali bhat is ready to serve.