Sweet Yellow Rice

11 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup rice
  • 1/4 teaspoon yellow food coloring
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 4 cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon cardamom seed (crushed)
  • 1/2 cup low calorie sweetener
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 20 g almonds, blanched cut into sliver
  • 20 g golden raisins
  • 20 g pistachio nuts, cut into slivers
  • 2 tablespoons nonfat milk

Directions

  1. 1
    Rinse rice well; soak it in cold water for about 30 minutes and drain.
  2. 2
    In a large, heavy skillet bring plenty of water to boil. Add washed rice, cardamom seeds and yellow color, bring it back to boil, reduce heat and cook for about 12-15 minutes until the rice are almost cooked, Drain and keep aside.
  3. 3
    Heat oil in a heavy saucepan; add cloves and cardamom seeds. Stirring all the time, fry them for a couple of minutes. Add sugar and water. Bring to boil and simmer for few minutes or until sugar is dissolved.
  4. 4
    Add rice, Stir gently, cook for 3-5 minutes on medium heat. Add almond, raisins, pistachio nuts and milk.
  5. 5
    Stir gently and cover with a tight fitting lid. Reduce heat and cook for 12-15 minutes or until all the moisture has evaporated.
  6. 6
    Transfer to a serving dish and decorate with silver leaf, if desired.

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