Sweet Coconut Pulav

Grated fresh coconut 1/4 cup
Basmathi rice 1 cup
ghee 1 cup
Broken cashewnuts 1/1/4 Tbsp.
Powdered sugar - 1 cup
cardamom powder - small pinch


Wash and soak rice for 5 to 10 minutes. Cook with two cups of coconut extract in reduced flame in a heavy vessel. Close with a lid. When rice is cooked and there is no moisture add finely grated coconut and powdered sugar. (Fry coconut in ghee for a minute and then add).

Add half of the ghee. Mix gently. When moisture is absorbed remove from fire. Heat rest of the ghee, fry cashewnuts and raisins. Add to rice with cardamom powder. Mix well and serve.