Ingredients

• 1 cup - Basmati rice
• 1 cup - Sugar
• few strands saffron (Crushed)
• 1 tsp - Chopped pistas, almonds
• 1/2 tsp - Cardamom powder
• 1 small piece - Cinnamon
• 4 - Cloves
• 1 tbsp - Small raisins
• 1/2 cup - Pure ghee
• little saffron colour, dissolved in 2 tsps of water.

How to Make Sweet kesar rice (beenaj)

• Boil rice in plenty of water. Do not add salt.
• When the rice is just about but not yet done, drain and cool.
• Add sugar, colour, cardamom and saffron.
• Heat ghee in a heavy sauce pan. Add cloves, cinnamon raisins and rice.
• Gradually cook, stirring occasionally gently.
• When the water dries up, add the chopped dry fruits on top. Serve hot.