SWEET/ ZARDA PULAO

INGREDIENTS

rice   1cup
sugar   1cup
ghee    3 tbsp
cloves   3
cardamom   4
raisins     1tbsp
almonds   1 tbsp blanched & shredded
saffron    1/4 tsp
kewra essence   1/2 tsp
pista   few
water to cook rice 2 cups & 1/2 cup for syrup

Method

soak rice for an hour.
mix water & sugar in a pan & boil.
heat ghee, add spices, stir till raisins swell.
add rice & water, add saffron soaked in little warm milk.
cook for about 10 minutes till rice is done.
add kewra essence to the sugar syrup & add the syrup to the cooked rice,
garnish with pistas & almonds.