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Maharashtra Narali Bhat Coconut Sweet Saffron Rice Festival
Basmati rice cooked with freshly grated coconut, jaggery and ghee — the auspicious sweet rice of Narali Pournima (coconut full moon festival).
Prep10 min
Cook25 min
Total35 min
Serves4
LevelEasy
Method
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1
Wash basmati rice. Soak 15 minutes. Drain.
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2
Heat 3 tbsp ghee in a heavy pot. Add crushed cardamom and cloves — fry 20 seconds.
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3
Add grated coconut. Fry stirring for 2 minutes until slightly golden and fragrant.
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4
Add drained rice. Toss in ghee and coconut 2 minutes.
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5
Add 2 cups water. Bring to a boil. Stir once.
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6
Reduce to lowest heat. Cover tightly. Cook 18 minutes.
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7
Turn off heat. Pour dissolved jaggery water over rice without stirring.
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8
Pour saffron milk. Cover again. Rest 5 minutes.
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9
Fluff gently. Fold in fried cashews and raisins.
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10
The narali bhat should be fragrant from coconut and saffron, golden from jaggery and pleasantly sweet.
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