Ingredients

  • 8 cups condensed milk whole milk, I substituted a can of, and full fat
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 cups condensed milk
  • 1 cup rice - wash very well
  • 1 pinch salt
  • saffron - a generous pinch
  • 3 cardamom / elaichi - you could use either the powdered version or make your own by powdering up the seeds
  • vanilla essence - a teaspoon
  • cashews
  • raisins

Method

  • Soak the saffron strands in 2 teaspoons of lukewarm milk.
  • Mix together the milk, rice and sugar into the slow cooker.
  • Cook on high for one hour and then on low for about 6 hours or more.
  • Stir in-between to ensure the rice is not sticking to the pan or clumping but do this no more than once or twice as you are not supposed to open a slow cooker too many times during the cooking process.
  • The rice may seem whole and piecey but once you stir the mixture, it will break down well.
  • About half and hour or even an hour before removing I added in the saffron, elaichi powder and vanilla essence.
  • Mix well.
  • Add in the cashews and raisins.