Recipe
Arab Sweet Rice
Posted by : unknown
Preparation time : 30 Min
Cooking time : 50 Min
Level of difficulty : Low
Ingredients
4 servings
- 1 1/3 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon cardamom powder
- 8 cups water
- 4 tablespoons corn oil
- 2 tablespoons rose water
- 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads
- 2 cups rice
Preparation
- Wash and soak rice for 10 minutes.
- Caramelise sugar in a medium size pot stirring constantly until it becomes dark brown. Add the water, 1 teaspoon cardamom, cumin seeds and drained rice.
- Boil for 20 minutes on low heat. Pour rice into colander and let the water drain completely.
- Return pot to heat and add corn oil. Gently add the rice, then the remaining sugar, cardamom and the rose water.
- Sprinkle saffron threads on top. Cover with a tight lid and leave for 20 minutes. Serve hot.
