How long does Kanika take to cook?

Total time is about 30 minutes for 4 servings.

Is Kanika vegetarian?

Yes — this version is vegetarian.

What are the main ingredients?

The headline ingredients are basmati rice, ghee.

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Kanika

Name: Kanika
Prep time: 9 min
Cook time: 21 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1.5 cups basmati rice; 3 tbsp ghee; 3 tbsp sugar; 2 tbsp cashew; 2 tbsp raisin; 3 cardamom; 1 small stick cinnamon; 1 bay leaf; pinch saffron; salt

Mildly sweet temple-style saffron rice from Puri with cashew and raisin.

30 min4 serveseasy

Mildly sweet temple-style saffron rice from Puri with cashew and raisin. This Indian veg is sized for 4 and comes together in about 30 minutes — full ingredient list, step-by-step method and per-serving nutrition are below.

Nutrition · per serving

380

kcal

Protein

62g

Carbs

12g

Fat

vegriceodishasweetfestive

Ingredients

basmati ricekey1.5 cups
gheekey3 tbsp
sugar3 tbsp
cashew2 tbsp
raisin2 tbsp
cardamom3
cinnamon1 small stick
bay leaf1
saffronpinch
saltstaple

Method

1
Heat ghee, fry cashew and raisin; remove.
2
Splutter whole spices, add rice and toast 2 minutes.
3
Pour 3 cups hot water with sugar, salt and saffron; cover and cook 12 min.
4
Fluff and top with the fried nuts.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does Kanika take to cook?: Total time is about 30 minutes for 4 servings.
Is Kanika vegetarian?: Yes — this version is vegetarian.
What are the main ingredients?: The headline ingredients are basmati rice, ghee.

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