Jaipuri Mewa Pulao

Ingredients

• 2 cups long grained white rice
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup ghee
• 1/2 cup chironji (coarsely ground)
• 25 almonds (blanched, chopped)
• 25 pistachios (chopped)
• 1 tsp cardamom powder
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg powder
• 1/2 tsp saffron (soaked in 1 tsp milk)
• 4 cups milk

Method

1. Soak rice in water for 2 hours and drain.
2. Heat ghee in a pan and add the drained rice.
3. Pour in the milk, cover, and cook on low heat, stirring occasionally and gently to avoid breaking the rice grains.
4. Once the rice is cooked, add cardamom powder, nutmeg powder, dry fruits, sugar, and saffron. Mix well.
5. Transfer to a baking dish and bake in a moderately hot oven until each grain of rice is separate.
6. Serve Jaipuri Mewa Pulao hot as a sweet dish.