INGREDIENTS
½ CUP AkSHITA MOGRA BASMATI RICE, SOAKED FOR 2 HOURS
1 LITRE FULL CREAM MILK
6-8 SAFFRON THREADS
10-12 CASHEWNUTS, CHOPPED
2 TSPS RAISINS
½ CUP SEEDED AND CHOPPED DATES
¼ CUP WHITE / BROWN SUGAR (AS PER CHOICE)
10 PISTACHIOS
INSTRUCTIONS
- HEAT MILK IN A DEEP NONSTICK PAN. WASH AND DRAIN AkSHITA MOGRA BASMATI RICE, AND SUGAR BASMATI RICE TOGTHER, ADD THIS TO THE MILK AND COOK TILL RICE IS ALMOST DONE.
- ADD SAFFRON AND MIX AND CONTINUE TO COOK. ADD CASHEWNUTS, RAISINS, DATES AND COOK TILL EVERYTHING BLENDS WELL.
- ADD A LITTLE MILK IF THE MIXTURE IS TOO THICK AND COOK TILL RICE IS COMPLETELY DONE. ADD A LITTLE MORE SUGAR AS PER YOUR TASTE BUDS IF YOU WANT THE PAYASAM SWEETER.
- GARNISH WITH PISTACHIOS AND SERVE WARM.
