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Kesari Bhaat

Saffron flavoured sweet rice for those special occasions.

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Kesari Bhaat
Main Ingredients Saffron, Basmati Rice
Cuisine Maharashtrian
Course Desserts
Prep Time 16-20 minutes
Cook time 31-40 minutes
Serve
Taste Sweet
Level of Cooking Easy
Others Veg
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Ingredients list for Kesari Bhaat

  • a few strands Saffron
  • 1 cup Basmati Rice soaked
  • 1 tablespoon Desi ghee
  • 2 tablespoons Raisins
  • 7-8 Cashewnuts halved
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Green cardamom powder
  • 25 grams Sugar crystals (khadi sakhar)

Method

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  1. Dissolve saffron in one tablespoon of warm water and set aside. Heat ghee in a pan, sauté raisins and cashewnuts. Drain and set aside.
  2. In the same ghee add rice and sauté for two to three minutes. Add one and a half cups of boiling water along with saffron water and let the rice cook.
  3. When half done add sugar and continue to cook till all the water has been absorbed and the rice is cooked.
  4. Add the cardamom powder and mix gently. Decorate with raisins, cashewnuts and sugar crystals. Serve hot.

Nutrition Info

Calories 1953
Carbohydrates 423.7
Protein 17.7
Fat 20.6
Other Fiber Iron- 14.8mg
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