Meethe Chawal (Sweet Rice)

meethe chawal

I have come across many recipes of meethe chawal but this is by far the simplest one (my mom's recipe). This recipe is so simple that even a beginner can try his or her hands at it. I simply love meethe chawal and make it in a jiffy whenever craving sets in.

Recipe of meethe chawal/ sweet rice

1 cup basmati rice (chawal)

1/2 cup sugar (vary according to taste)

1 tbsp ghee (clarified butter)

2 cups of water

1/4 tsp elaichi (green cardamom) powder

1 1/2 tbsp chopped nuts like cashew nuts, raisins

Few strands of saffron (kesar) or 1/4 tsp turmeric powder

1. Wash and soak rice for 20 minutes. Drain.

2. Heat ghee in a pressure cooker and roast cashews and raisins. Drain and keep aside.

3. If you don't have saffron to give yellow color to the chawal, roast turmeric powder in ghee for 2 seconds.

4. Add rice, sugar, 2 cups of water, cardamom powder and saffron (if you are using it) to the pressure cooker. Let 1 whistle come. Turn off the heat. Take out on a serving platter and garnish with toasted nuts. Serve meethe chawal warm.