Method-
Toast almonds and walnuts in the dry pan. Cool it and powder them coarsely.
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Wash the basmathi rice and drain them.
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Heat ghee in heavy bottom vessel or non stick broad vessel.
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Add the drained rice and grated coconut and fry until they are nice golden brown color.
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Now add the milk to this and simmer till reduced to half the original quantity.
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Add crushed saffron and sugar in low heat stirring continuously.
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When it is reduced to 1/4 quantity and reaches to thick consistency switch of the heat.
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Once it is cooled keep them in fridge
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While serving make small balls out of milk mixture.
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Now roll and dust them in coarsely powdered nuts.
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Garnish with pistachios and serve chilled.
Note:
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Once the milk mixture is done put it in fridge for 4 hrs at least so that it thickens and it will be easier to make balls.
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Dusting with nuts while time of serving gives crunchiness to the sweet. But it can be done earlier too and be sure to keep it in fridge.
Ingredients:
Basmathi rice - 3.5 tbsp
Coconut - 3.5 tbsp
Milk - 1 1/2 litre
Ghee - 1 tbsp
Almond - 5 tbsp
Walnut - 5 tbsp
Pistachios - few for garnishing
Sugar - 180 gms
Saffron - 2 pinch crushed