Ingredients:
- 500 gm: Basmati rice
- 2 cups: Milk
- ½ cup: Cream
- 1 cup: Fruits (chopped, mixed)
- 1 tsp: Sugar
- 2 tsp: Ghee
- 3-4: Cloves
- 1-2: Bay leaf
- 1 inch long piece: Cinnamon
- 3-4: Cardamom
- ½ tsp: Cumin seeds
- Rose water
- Salt to taste
Method:
- Gently wash rice and soak in water for about 10-15 minutes.
- Heat ghee in a pan. Add cloves, cinnamon, cumin seeds, bay leaf and cardamoms. Now add soaked rice and fry for 2 minutes. Add the mixture of cream, milk, sugar and salt. Add half a cup of water. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer till cooked. When cooked, mix in chopped mixed fruit.
- Sprinkle few drops of rose water before serving.
Note : Before cooking, rinse the rice several times, until the water comes out clear. This removes any starch and residue, otherwise the rice may be sticky.
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I followed this reipce exactly. The only thing i omitted was frying the rice in ghee. I also had to ensure that the heat was on low and that the mixture was stirred continuosly. Took me an hour and a half to finish but the outcome was just fantastic!