Kesari Bhaat / Sweet Saffron Rice
is a famous sweet rice dish prepared almost all round India though the names
differ. A royal dish which stands out on its own, by and large prepared during
marriages and other celebrations. The dish is considered royal as the
ingredients goes into making of the dish are all royal and hence it was a
royalty to prepare the same for invitees. The dish has given the name Keasri/
Kesariya Bhaat because we use Saffron here for the colour. The kesari bhaat is a maharashtrian recipe made on
festivals or any celebration day. It is easy and does not take very long time.
It is also known as sakhar bhaat as it is sweet in taste. The variety of rice
used is preferably basmati but any other white rice can be used as a
substitute. The cooked rice should not be mushy, each grain should be separate.
So here is the step-by-step picture for the Sakhar Bhaat or Kesari Bhaat.
INGREDIENTS:
1 Cup Basamti Rice
1 Cup Sugar
Tablespoon Ghee/ Clarified Butter
3 Green Cardamoms/ Elaichi
3-4 Cloves/ Lavang
10-12 Chasews, sliced/ Kaju
8-10 Raisins/ Kishmish
A Pinch of Safforn/ Kesar [soaked
in 1 tablespoon hot milk / water]
2-3 Peppercorns/ Meere
1 “ Cinnamon stick/ Dalchini
2-3 tablespoon Grated Coconut,
dry or fresh
Water
METHOD:
STEP 1 – Wash and soak the rice
for half an hour. Keep aside.
STEP 2 – Heat 1 tablespoon ghee
in a pan on low flame. Add whole spices, raisins and sliced cashews in it and fry them.
STEP 3 – Then add soaked rice and
stir it well and roast for 3-4 minutes or till they become slightly golden.
STEP 4 – Add water in it and mix
well. Cook the rice for about 1 minute.
STEP 5 – Then cover it and cook further.
STEP 5 – Then cover it and cook further.
STEP 6 - When the rice is half cooked, add sugar, saffron. Give a nice stir and again cover it with lid.
STEP 7 – Cook on low flame till
the rice get cooked complete.
STEP 8 – Add grated coconut and
combine it well. Stir it well and switch off the flame.
STEP 9 - Finally, garnish the
rice with fried cahsews and raisins and serve.
Serve the rice hot or cold. Both
way it tastes awesome.
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