2 cups (400 g) 14 oz Rice, washed
2 tsp (10 g) Ghee
4 Cloves (laung)
1 Black cardamom (badi elaichi)
4 cups (1 litre) 32 fl oz Water
a pinch Saffron (kesar) or yellow colour
1 cup (150 g) 5 oz Sugar
method
1. Heat the ghee in a wok (kadhai); add cloves and black cardamom. Fry for 1 - 2 minutes.
2. Add the rice and mix. Pour in the water and edible colour or saffron. Cook until the rice is half done.
3. Mix in the sugar and cook on low heat until all the water evaporates and the rice is tender. Serve hot.
serving amount
serves: 2
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posted by Sam @ 03:49PM, 9/29/08
I was asked to make this dish by a friend, I had never made it before. I was pleasantly surprised that it all went smoothly and have now been asked to make it for a dinner party
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