Today we celebrate ‘Raksha Bandhan - A festival to celebrate the love and the lifetime bond of sisters and brothers. Sister ties a decorative thread on her brother’s wrist for his well-being and in turn, the brother promises to protect her for a lifetime! Sweet isn’t it? How about the special dessert we enjoy on this day? My all-time favorite ‘Narali Bhath ‘- Sweet coconut rice cooked with aromatic cardamom, cloves, raisins and then garnished with saffron and lightly fried cashews! Absolutely delicious and simple recipe that I make throughout the year. Enter your email & I’ll send it to your inbox. Plus, get great new recipes from me every week! By submitting this form, you consent to receive emails from Minstry of Curry You can use freshly grated coconut or the frozen fresh coconut that is available in most grocery stores. Any kind of rice works but I like to use the long-grained, aromatic Indian Basmati rice. Few other basic ingredients used in this recipe - cardamom, cloves, a little bit of ghee, raisins, saffron, sugar, and cashews(optional). This recipe is a traditional Maharashtrian recipe and also one of my mom’s signature dishes that was passed down to her by her mother. Every time I make this dish it stirs up the nostalgic memories of my childhood!
Step by Step Sweet Coconut Rice Recipe
Add the saffron to warm milk and keep it aside. Toast the cashews in a pan or stir-fry them in 1 teaspoon of ghee. Keep them aside for garnishing. Rinse and drain the rice. Heat a medium pot and add ghee to it. Add cloves and cardamom and fry them for a minute on medium heat. Add the rice to the pot and stir it gently with the cloves and cardamom for 2 mins.
Add salt and water. Bring it to a boil on medium-high heat. Turn the heat on simmer and cover the pot. Let the rice cook for 10 minutes. At this time the rice will be fully cooked. Gently pour the rice in a wide platter and let it cool down for 5 mins.
Take a spoonful of rice and gently mix it with the saffron soaked in milk. Keep aside for garnishing. Mix the cooked rice with sugar, grated coconut, cardamom powder, and raisins.
Put it back in the pan the was used to cook the rice. Put a lid on the pan and cook on low heat for 30 minutes.
Garnish with cashews and rice mixed with saffron. Can be served hot or at room temperature.
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