TEHRI (Sweet Saffron Rice)

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Why recepie famous for?

This is a Traditional Sindhi dish prepared on auspicious occasions and festive days. It is usually served with sai bhaji

Ingredients

Basmati rice .... 1 cup
Sugar ............... 3/4 cup
Cardamoms .... 3-4
Salt ............... a pinch
Saffron ........ 1/8 tsp ( a generous pinch )
Pistachios .... few (unsalted)
Almonds ...... 2-3
Raisins ....... few
Ghee / oil

Instructions

1. Wash and soak the rice for 1 hour.


2. In a pan heat ghee / oil and add the cardamoms.



3. Add the rice and saute. Now pour one and half cups water.




4. When it starts boiling add a pinch of salt, saffron and let it cook until three-fourths done.




5. Now add the sugar. Stir it and let it cook on low flame.


6. Place the pot on a griddle and cover the lid well. Stir it carefully a couple of times until the water from the sugar is absorbed and the tehri is done.
If you like soft tehri then sprinkle a little more water and place it for dum.


7. Heat a little ghee and pour over the tehri. Garnish with sliced pistachios and almonds.

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