Producer: Mehak Pal Editor: Aparna Singh
Basant Panchami marks the onset of spring and is celebrated with many motifs characteristic of spring. The color of Basant (Spring) is yellow this is the reason why people wear yellow clothes and make traditional delicacies in yellow hues.
Here's a look at an easy recipe to make yellow meethe chawal at home on this auspicious occasion.
Bring water to a boil and add the drained-out rice, yellow colour, laung, and elaichi. When it comes to a boil, lower the heat and simmer, till the rice is almost cooked (about 12 minutes).
Step 1
Drain the rice and rinse twice, in cold water and leave in a colander to drain.
Step 2
In a heavy pan, heat the ghee fry the raisins and the almonds, and saute till they change colour a little. Remove the nuts and keep aside and add the rice in the same ghee and mix well.
Step 3
Grease the edge of the lid and line a rolled string of dough along it. Grease the dough a little too.
Step 4
Lower the heat, remove half the rice, sprinkle half the sugar, and then layer the rest of the rice and the rest of the sugar over it.
Step 5
Put the lid on to seal and place the pan over a griddle (tawa) over low heat for about 1/2 an hour.
Step 6
Break the seal and serve garnished with the raisins and the nuts.
Step 7