Ingredients

• 1/2 cup - basmati rice
• 1/3 cup - sugar
• 2 - cloves
• 1 tbsp - ghee
• 4 - chopped almonds
• a few strands of saffron
• a pinch of cardamom
• 1/3 cup - coconut
• 1 tbsp - condensed milk (optional)

How to Make Sweet Coconut Rice

• Soak the rice in water for 15 minutes.
• Heat ghee, roast the almonds in it and set aside.
• In the same pan, add the rinsed rice and fry for a minute.
• Add 1 cup of water, cardamom, coconut, saffron, cloves and bring the mixture to boil.
• Simmer and cover with a lid. Cook until the rice is 90% done (approximately 10 minutes).
• Add sugar and condensed milk and mix well. Cook for another 2 minutes.
• Garnish with the roasted nuts.
• Recipe courtesy: Indian Vegetarian Kitchen