Ingredients

• Basmati rice - 2 cups
• water - 1 cup
• milk - 3 cups
• melted Ghee - 1/2 cup
• cloves 6
• cinnamon - 3 to 4 pieces
• sugar - 2.5 cups
• pineapple essence - 1/2 tsp
• finely chopped pineapple pieces - 1 cup
• yellow food colour few drops
• raisins - 2 tbsp

How to Make Pineapple Zarda Pulao

• Wash the rice and drain well. Add water and milk and let it soak for 15 minutes.
• Heat the Ghee in a thick bottomed pan.( Preferably non-stick). Add cloves and cinnamon.
• Fry for few seconds. Add the rice with the water and milk. Cover and simmer on a low flame.
• While the rice is cooking, simmer pineapple pieces with one and a half cup of water for 5 minutes.
• Add sugar and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from fire, stir in the essence, colour and raisins.
• When the rice is cooked, add the pineapple mixture.
• Cook without covering till most of the syrup is absorbed the rice is almost dry.
• Serve hot or cold as a dessert.