Ingredients:

• 1/2 kg – basmati Rice
• 2 cups – Milk
• 3.5 cup – Cream
• 1 cup – chopped and mixed fruits
• 1 tbsp – Sugar
• 2 tbsp – Ghee
• 2 to 3 – Cloves
• 1 – Bay Leaf
• 1 inch piece – Cinnamon
• 3/4 – Cardamom
• 1/2 tbsp – Cumin seeds
• rose water
• salt to taste

Method:

1. Wash rice and soak in water for about 10-15 minutes.
2. Heating ghee in a pan, add cloves, cinnamon, cumin seeds, bay leaf and cardamoms till there is a good fragrance.
3. Now add soaked rice and fry for two minutes.
4. Add the mixture of cream, milk, sugar and salt, stirring it properly.
5. Now add half a cup of water.
6. Cover and simmer till cooked.
7. When cooked, mix in chopped mixed fruit.
8. Sprinkle few drops of rose water before serving

Recipe courtesy of Shilpa