Kesari Sweet Pulao

Name: Kesari Sweet Pulao
Total time: 2100 s
Yield: Serves 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup basmati rice (about 200 grams),; 1/2 cup sugar (about 100 grams),; 3 tablespoons ghee,; 8-10 strands saffron soaked in milk,; 1/2 teaspoon yellow food coloring,; 2 whole cloves,; 2 green cardamom pods,; as needed Dry fruits (such as almonds, cashews, and raisins),

Rekha Pandey @rekha1960

Kesari Sweet Pulao

Rekha Pandey @rekha1960

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Ingredients

35 minutes

Serves 2 servings

1 cupbasmati rice (about 200 grams),
1/2 cupsugar (about 100 grams),
3 tablespoonsghee,
8-10 strandssaffron soaked in milk,
1/2 teaspoonyellow food coloring,
2whole cloves,
2green cardamom pods,
as neededDry fruits (such as almonds, cashews, and raisins),

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Steps

35 minutes

1

Rinse the rice and let it soak for 25 minutes.
2

In a pot, bring 3 cups water (about 700 ml) to a boil. Add the cloves, green cardamom, and yellow food coloring.
3

Once the water boils, add the soaked rice and mix. When the rice is about 70% cooked, drain and let it cool.
4

In a pan, heat 2 tablespoons ghee and roast the dry fruits until golden.
5

Add the yellow rice, mix well, then add the saffron milk and sugar. Mix again. Add 1 more tablespoon ghee, stir, cover, and cook for 2-3 minutes.
6

Serve the hot kesari sweet pulao topped with more dry fruits.