Sakhar Bhat/ God Bhat/ Kesar Bhat/ Sweet Saffron Rice
(All ingredients are underlined)
In a pot, heat 3 tsp ghee(clarified butter). Add 3 cloves and 1 & 1/2 cup pre-washed rice. Stir fry for a minute and add 3 cups of water, 1/4 tsp saffron, and some orange food color. Now cook the rice completely, either in a pressure cooker for 1 whistle or directly in the pot. Spread the cooked rice on a plate to cool. In the same pot get 1 & 1/2 cup sugar and add water so that the sugar is completely soaked. Bring it to boil. Keep boiling. In about 2-3 minutes, take a small drop of this sugar solution and try stretching it between your thumb and a finger tip. Continue boiling till it stretches into a firm string. When this happens, turn off the gas and add the cooled rice to it. Also add some cardamom powder, and a few raisins. Add 1 & 1/2 tsp ghee. Mix well and now keep the pot in a pressure cooker and cook for one whistle. Once the pressure is released, your Sakhar Bhat is ready to serve. Garnish with cashew/almond slices (soak the almonds in water for 1/2 hour and remove peels before slicing) before serving.
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