Sweet Yellow Rice

Easy and tasty

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1  cup rice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  yellow food coloring
• 3  tablespoons  oil
• 4  cloves
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cardamom seed (crushed)
• 1⁄2 cup low calorie sweetener
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 20  g  almonds, blanched cut into sliver
• 20  g golden raisins
• 20  g pistachio nuts, cut into slivers
• 2  tablespoons nonfat milk

Directions

1. Rinse rice well; soak it in cold water for about 30 minutes and drain.
2. In a large, heavy skillet bring plenty of water to boil. Add washed rice, cardamom seeds and yellow color, bring it back to boil, reduce heat and cook for about 12-15 minutes until the rice are almost cooked, Drain and keep aside.
3. Heat oil in a heavy saucepan; add cloves and cardamom seeds. Stirring all the time, fry them for a couple of minutes. Add sugar and water. Bring to boil and simmer for few minutes or until sugar is dissolved.
4. Add rice, Stir gently, cook for 3-5 minutes on medium heat. Add almond, raisins, pistachio nuts and milk.
5. Stir gently and cover with a tight fitting lid. Reduce heat and cook for 12-15 minutes or until all the moisture has evaporated.
6. Transfer to a serving dish and decorate with silver leaf, if desired.