Kalkandu Sadham / Sugar Candy Rice

kalkandu / sugar candy Rice

Rice, thin variety –  1/2  cup

Milk –  1/2  cup

Water –   2   cups

Kalkandu (coarsely powdered) – 1 cup

Ghee –  1/4  cup

cashews - 6

Raisins – 1 tbsp cup

Cardamom powder –  ¼  tsp

Saffron –  4  threads ( soak in a tsp of hot milk )

Edible camphor – a pinch

In a pressure pan  cook rice in water for 2 whistles . 

Mash it lightly.
After opening add kalkandu powder, milk and ghee . Mix nicely without any lump.

Close the lid and cook for one whistle.

Now after opening add saffron, camphor , cardamom powder and mix nicely.

Garnish with ghee fried cashews and raisins.