Narali Bhat is a traditional Maharashtrian delicacy which is specifically prepared for Rakhi Purnima. Narali Bhat is coconut rice sweetened with jaggery.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1cup basmati rice 
• 1cup jaggery 
• 1cup coconut milk
• ½ cup coconut( fresh, grated) 
• 2-3 tsp ghee
• ½ tsp nutmeg powder
• 2-3 cloves 
• 1small piece of cinnamon
• 2-3 green cardamom
• Few cashews and raisins
• Few strands of saffron soaked in water 
• Pinch of salt 

INSTRUCTIONS

• wash and soak rice for at least 30 mins
• Heat up ghee in a pan 
• Fry cashews and raisins. Keep aside 
• In the same pan, add cloves, cinnamon, and cardamom
• Sauté for 20-30 secs
• Add the soaked and drained rice

• Fry for few mins( gently) 
• Add coconut milk

• Cover and cook on low flame for about 10 mins ( until rice is 90 % cooked)
• Mix grated coconut and jaggery and add to the rice

• Mix ( gently)
• Add saffron, cashews, and raisins 
• Add nutmeg powder
• Add a pinch of salt 
• Stir gently
• Cover and cook on low flame for another 5-8 mins ( until rice is fully cooked)
• That’s it, your delicious Narali Bhat is ready

Serve garnished with nuts and fresh coconut

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