Kalkandu Sadam

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Ingredients

	1 cup	Rice , raw
	1 cup	Rock Sugar
	3 cups	Milk , full-fat
	2 tablespoons	Ghee
	10	Cashew , nuts
	10	Raisin
	1/4 teaspoon	Cardamom , powder
	1 pinch	Saffron , strands
	—	Water , as needed

Instructions

1. 1 Wash the rice thoroughly and soak it in water for 20 minutes.
2. 2 Drain the rice and add it to a pressure cooker with 1 cup of water and 3 cups of milk.
3. 3 Cook the rice on medium heat for 3 whistles or until the rice is soft and well-cooked.
4. 4 Once the pressure releases, open the cooker and mash the rice gently.
5. 5 Add the kalkandu (rock sugar) to the cooked rice and mix well until it dissolves completely.
6. 6 In a small pan, heat ghee and fry the cashew nuts until golden brown, then add the raisins and fry until they puff up.
7. 7 Add the fried cashews and raisins to the rice mixture.
8. 8 Sprinkle cardamom powder and saffron strands over the rice and mix gently.
9. 9 Cook the mixture on low heat for another 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it reaches a thick, pudding-like consistency.