Lets get cooking

Method:

• Wash the rice thoroughly and soak it for 15-20 minutes. In a bowl, mix milk, cream, sugar and salt.
• Drain rice, keep aside. Heat Soya Supreme Banaspati in a heavy pan.
• Add cumin seeds, cinnamon, bay leaf, cardamoms, cloves and allow spluttering.
• Add the rice and fry in ghee for 2 minutes.
• Pour in the milk – cream mixture.
• Add ½ cup water and bring to a boil.
• When one boil is reached, cover and simmer till cooked. Each grain should be cooked, but separate.
• Mix in the drained fruit very gently.
• Garnish by sprinkling finely broken rose petals. Serve hot with a spicy curry or mixed dry Dahl.