Healthy Food Recipes

Ingredients :

·         1 c. basmati rice, or other long-grain white rice

·         2 c. milk

·         1/4 c. water

·         1.5 c. jaggery, or loosely packed  brown sugar

 

 

 

·         3 tbsp. ghee or butter

·         1/4 c. coconut, grated or flaked

·         3 tbsp. raisins

·         2 tbsp. cashews or almonds, sliced

·         1 tsp. ground cardamom

·         1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg

How To Make :

·         Rinse the rice, soak it in water for 15 minutes, and drain.

·         Bring milk and water to a boil.

·         Add rice, cook over a medium heat, stirring frequently, until rice is tender. (If the liquid is absorbed before the mixture softens, add 3 tbsp. ghee or butter water in 1/4 c. quantities until rice is fully cooked.)

·         Reduce heat and stir in jaggery or brown sugar until thoroughly combined. Add 2 tbsp. of the ghee or butter

·         In a separate small pan, fry the coconut, raisins, and nuts in the remaining ghee or butter until mixture turns golden. Transfer to the rice mixture.

·         Sprinkle in the cardamom and nutmeg. Stir well and serve hot.

Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 50 minutes Serves 4 to 6

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