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Meetha Chawal (Sweetened rice mixed with almonds and pistach

Servings: 6

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Course:

Puddings [/dishes/puddings/]

Cuisine:

Indian [/cuisines/indian/]

Instructions

1 Parboil the rice and spread it out on a flat dish to cool.
2 Heat the ghee in a wok (kadhai); add cloves, green cardamom, and cinnamon stick.
3 Add 1/2 cup water, sugar, and saffron; stir till the syrup becomes slightly
sticky.
4 Add rice and stir carefully on low heat for 15 minutes or till the mixture is
absolutely dry. Remove from heat.
5 Add almonds, pistachios, and pine nuts; mix gently. Serve hot.