Narali Bhaat
Veg
A sweet coconut rice dish prepared with jaggery, cardamom, and saffron, often served during special occasions in Vidarbha.
Cuisines
Vidarbha
Best for
Dessert
Snacks
Recipe
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 40 min
Total: 60 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
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1 cup | Basmati rice |
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1 cup | Coconut , freshly grated |
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1 cup | Jaggery |
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2 tablespoons | Ghee |
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4 | Clove |
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4 | Cardamom , green pods |
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1 | Cinnamon stick |
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10 | Cashew , nuts |
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10 | Raisin |
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2 cups | Water |
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— | Salt , to taste |
Instructions
- 1 Wash and soak the basmati rice in water for 20 minutes, then drain.
- 2 Heat ghee in a pan and add cloves, cardamom pods, and cinnamon stick.
- 3 Add cashew nuts and raisins, sauté until the nuts turn golden brown.
- 4 Add the soaked and drained rice to the pan, sauté for 2-3 minutes.
- 5 Add 2 cups of water and a pinch of salt, bring to a boil.
- 6 Reduce the heat, cover, and cook the rice until it's almost done.
- 7 In another pan, melt jaggery with a little water to make a syrup.
- 8 Add grated coconut to the jaggery syrup and mix well.
- 9 Once the rice is cooked, add the coconut-jaggery mixture to it.
- 10 Gently mix everything together and cook for another 5-7 minutes.
- 11 Serve warm, garnished with additional nuts if desired.
Tips
For extra flavour, you can add a few strands of saffron soaked in warm milk to the rice.