Meethe Chawal

Ingredients list for Meethe Chawal

• 1 1/2 cups Tata Sampann Basmati Rice
• 4-5 Green cardamoms
• a pinch Salt
• 2 1/2 tablespoons Ghee
• 4-5 Cloves
• 1 inch Cinnamon
• 1/2 Star anise
• a large pi Saffron
• 10-12 + to garnish Cashewnuts chopped
• 10-12 + to garnish Almonds slivered
• 1/4 Dried coconut sliced
• 1 1/2 cups Sugar
• 1 tablespoon Screwpine water (kevda jal)
• a pinch Green cardamom powder
• 1/2 pinch Nutmeg powder
• 5-6 Pistachios blanched, peeled and slivered for garnish

Method

1. Take Tata Sampann Basmati Rice in a large bowl, wash it twice and soak it in sufficient water for 1 hour. Drain.
2. Heat sufficient water in a deep pan, open out 1-2 green cardamoms pods and add to the water, add a pinch of salt, and mix well. Let the water come to a boil.
3. Add the rice and mix well. Cook till the rice is almost cooked, drain and set aside.
4. Heat ghee in a non-stick pan, add cloves, open out the remaining green cardamoms pods and add to the pan. Add cinnamon stick and star anise, mix and sauté till fragrant.
5. Add cooked rice, a large pinch of saffron, cashewnuts, almonds and coconut slices and mix gently so that the rice grains do not break.
6. Add sugar, cover and cook for 2-3 minutes. Mix well gently and cook till the moisture is absorbed and the mixture is dry.
7. Add screwpine water, green cardamom powder and nutmeg powder and mix gently.
8. Transfer onto a serving plate, garnish with almonds, cashewnuts and pistachios and serve.