Jaggery is also a great treat for sweet tooths. They enjoy consuming it regularly, regardless of the season. Jaggery is also used in many delicious dishes. We're currently discussing a popular North Indian recipe, jaggery rice. It requires only a few ingredients and doesn't require much time. If you have leftover rice at home, you can make this dish with it. Dried fruits like cashews, almonds, and raisins are also used. This dish is sure to be enjoyed by everyone, whether children or adults. Enjoy it with your loved ones. You can prepare it whenever you want. It can be a great sweet option.

Ingredients

1 cup basmati rice
1-inch cinnamon stick
2 green cardamoms
2 tablespoons cashews
2 tablespoons ghee
2 tablespoons almonds
150 grams of jaggery
2 cloves
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
2 tablespoons raisins
2 pinches of salt

Recipe

First, wash the rice thoroughly and soak it in water for about 20 minutes. Soak the saffron strands in 4 tablespoons of hot water and set aside.

Now take a pot. Add jaggery, fennel seeds, cinnamon, crushed cardamom, and 1 cup of water. Mix well and let it cook for about 10-15 minutes.

Add 2 pinches of salt and the soaked saffron and stir. Now, heat the ghee in a pan. Add cashews, almonds, and raisins, and fry.

- Mix well and cook until the raisins swell and the cashews and almonds turn light brown. Remove the dried fruits and set aside.

- Add the soaked rice to the remaining ghee along with 1 cup of water and cover with a lid. Cook the rice until all the water is absorbed.
- The rice may appear a little raw, but don't worry, it is cooked further in the jaggery syrup.
- Now pour the jaggery syrup into the pan. Let it cook for about 6-8 minutes, or until the rice absorbs the jaggery syrup.
- Add the roasted nuts and mix well. Cook for the last two minutes and then turn off the heat. Jaggery rice is ready.

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