Meetha Bhaat

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Ingredients

1 cup	basmati rice
2 cups	water
1 cup	jaggery
2 tablespoons	ghee
4	green cardamom pods
2 tablespoons	raisins
2 tablespoons	cashew nuts
1 tablespoon	sliced almonds
1 pinch	saffron threads
1	cinnamon stick
1	bay leaf
—	salt to taste

Instructions

1. 1 Wash and soak the basmati rice in water for 30 minutes, then drain.
2. 2 In a saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil.
3. 3 Add the soaked rice and a pinch of salt to the boiling water.
4. 4 Cook the rice until it is 70% cooked, then drain and set aside.
5. 5 In another pan, heat ghee over medium heat.
6. 6 Add green cardamom pods, cinnamon stick, and bay leaf to the ghee and sauté until fragrant.
7. 7 Add raisins, cashew nuts, and sliced almonds to the pan and sauté until the nuts are golden brown.
8. 8 Dissolve the jaggery in 1/4 cup of water and add to the pan.
9. 9 Add the partially cooked rice to the jaggery mixture and mix well.
10. 10 Sprinkle saffron threads over the rice and cover the pan.
11. 11 Cook on low heat for about 10-15 minutes until the rice is fully cooked and the flavors are well combined.
12. 12 Fluff the rice gently with a fork before serving.