Meethe Chawal Recipe (Punjabi Meethe Chawal)

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups long grain rice (basmati chawal)
• 4 tbsp ghee
• 3 clove (laung / lavang)
• 4 black peppercorns (kalimirch)
• 50 mm stick dalchini (cinnamon)
• 4 elaichi (green cardamom)
• 2 tbsp sliced almonds (badam)
• 2 tbsp cashew nut (kaju) halves
• 1 tbsp raisins (kismis)
• 8 to 10 sliced fresh coconut
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• a few saffron (kesar) strands
• orange
• 2 cups water
• a pinch of salt (namak)

Steps

1. To make meethe chawal, clean, wash and soak the basmati rice in enough water for 30 minutes. Drain well and keep aside.
2. Heat ghee in a pressure cooker, add cloves, black peppercorns, cinnamon, cardamoms, almonds, cashew nuts, raisins and coconut slices.
3. Sauté on slow flame for a minute, while stirring occasionally.
4. Add soaked rice, sugar, saffron, orange food colour and 2 cups of water.
5. Mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
6. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
7. Serve meethe chawal hot.