Narali Bhat(Sweet Coconut Rice)

INGREDIENTS
1 cup basmati rice 3/4 cup sugar 2-3 lavang (cloves) 1 tbsp ghee 8-10 strands kesar soaked in milk 1/2 cup freshly ground coconut pinch salt 2 cups water 1 tsp elaichi powder 1 tbsp roasted dryfruits ( cashew , almonds , pista)
METHOD
  1) Wash and soak basmati rice for 30 mts.

2) Heat ghee in a pan add cloves & saute it for 2-3 minutes .Add  soaked rice & saute it for 3 minutes.

3)Heat water in a pan & let it boil .

4) Add coconut & stir for 2 minutes .Mix sugar & kesar strands & stir well.

5) Add  boiling water & cook rice till done

6) Mix `cardamom powder & add fried dryfruits for decoration.