Punjabi Meethe Chawal Sweet Rice From Punjab India Food

PUNJABI MEETHE CHAWAL (SWEET RICE FROM PUNJAB, INDIA)

Steps:

• Place saffron in a little warm milk and keep aside.
• Then, fry the rice in ghee.
• Cover the rice with milk and water completely.
• Add all remaining ingredients.
• Cover.
• Cook on a low flame for 15-20 minutes.
• When all the water is absorbed, remove from heat and garnish with cashews and raisins.
• Serve hot for a delicious unique Indian dessert you'll always remember!

MEETHE CHAWAL RECIPE

Steps:

• Rinse basmati rice in water for 3-4 times and soak it in water for 20-minutes. Boil rice with 2 cups water in a pan over medium flame until almost cooked (90% cooked) but not mushy for approx. 8-10 minutes. The time required to cook rice may vary among rice brands and age of the rice.
• Transfer it to colander and drain water completely. Keep them aside until required.
• Take a heavy based pan with lid. Add ghee and heat it over low flame. Add cinnamon, cloves and green cardamom, sauté for 30-40 seconds.
• Add sugar and 1/4 cup water. Stir and cook for a minute.
• Add dissolved saffron mixture and cardamom powder.
• Stir and cook until sugar dissolves for approx. 1-2 minutes.
• After sugar dissolves, bring mixture to a boil over medium flame. It will take around a minute. When it starts boiling, add cooked rice.
• Mix gently until each rice grain is coated with sugar-saffron mixture and there are no lumps of white rice.
• Reduce flame to low and cover it with a lid (or a plate). Cook until almost all moisture is evaporated, for approx. 5-6 minutes.
• Turn off flame and let it stand for 7-8 minutes. Remove the lid and add almonds, cashew nuts, raisins and pistachios. Mix well and transfer sweetened yellow rice to serving bowl.