Recipe

Kaju Rice

Recipes/Kaju Rice

Fragrant ghee rice studded with golden cashews and raisins

Prep

20 min

Cook

20 min

Serves

4

Level

easy

Ingredients

  • 2 cups basmati rice
  • 1/4 cup cashews
  • 2 tbsp raisins
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cloves
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 3 tbsp ghee
  • Salt to taste

Method

  1. 1

    Wash and soak rice for 20 minutes.

  2. 2

    Heat ghee, fry cashews until golden, remove and set aside.

  3. 3

    In the same ghee, add whole spices and raisins.

  4. 4

    Add drained rice, saute for 2 minutes.

  5. 5

    Add water and salt, cook covered on low for 15 minutes.

  6. 6

    Fluff with fork, top with fried cashews and serve.