Sweet Zarda Pulav

Soak the rice pre cooking for about 30 minutes

Melt 1/2 tablespoon of ghee and sauté the nuts and raisins for 2 minutes and keep aside

In a wok combine water, food colour, cardamom and cloves

Add the rice and mix

Bring to a boil and then cook covered by reducing the heat until the rice is semi cooked

Add lemon juice, coconut and sugar. Mix well

Next add salt and mava

Once again cook covered till the rice is cooked and sugar well dissolved

Add the remaining ghee and sautéed raisins,nuts. Mix well before taking off heat

Enjoy while warm!