Narali Bhaat

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Ingredients

1 cup	basmati rice
1 cup	freshly grated coconut
1 cup	jaggery
2 tablespoons	ghee
4	cloves
4	green cardamom pods
1	cinnamon stick
10	cashew nuts
10	raisins
2 cups	water
—	salt to taste

Instructions

1. 1 Wash and soak the basmati rice in water for 20 minutes, then drain.
2. 2 Heat ghee in a pan and add cloves, cardamom pods, and cinnamon stick.
3. 3 Add cashew nuts and raisins, sauté until the nuts turn golden brown.
4. 4 Add the soaked and drained rice to the pan, sauté for 2-3 minutes.
5. 5 Add 2 cups of water and a pinch of salt, bring to a boil.
6. 6 Reduce the heat, cover, and cook the rice until it's almost done.
7. 7 In another pan, melt jaggery with a little water to make a syrup.
8. 8 Add grated coconut to the jaggery syrup and mix well.
9. 9 Once the rice is cooked, add the coconut-jaggery mixture to it.
10. 10 Gently mix everything together and cook for another 5-7 minutes.
11. 11 Serve warm, garnished with additional nuts if desired.