Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      cups          long-grain white rice
   2      cups          sugar
   1      cup           ghee
     1/2  cup           chironji -- coarsely ground
  25                    almonds -- (blanched), chopped
  25                    pistachios -- chopped
   1      teaspoon      cardamom powder
     1/4  teaspoon      nutmeg powder
     1/2  teaspoon      saffron - soaked in:
   1      teaspoon      milk
   4      cups          milk

Preparation:

Soak rice in water for 2 hours. Drain. Heat the ghee and add the drained rice. Add milk. Cover and cook on a low fire stirring occasionally but gently so that the rice grains do not break. As soon as the rice is cooked, add the cardamom and nutmeg powders, dry fruits, sugar and saffron. Mix well. Bake in a moderately hot oven till each grain is separate. Serve hot as a sweet dish.