Kashmiri Pilaf(Red Rose Pilaf!)

• 2 cups basmati rice, washed and soaked for 20 minutes and then drained
• 2 cups fresh milk
• 12 cup cream, beaten
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 12 teaspoon cumin seed
• 3 cloves
• 1 cinnamon
• 3 cardamoms
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons ghee
• 1 cup canned chopped mixed fruit (drained)
• 2 -3 edible fresh rose petals, finely broken
• salt

1. In a bowl, mix together the milk, cream, sugar and salt.
2. Heat ghee in a pan.
3. Add cumin seeds, cinnamon, bay leaf, cardamoms and cloves.
4. Allow to splutter.
5. Add rice and fry in ghee for 2 minutes.
6. Add the milk-cream mixture.
7. Add 1/2 a cup of water.
8. Bring to a boil, partially cover and simmer till rice is cooked.
9. Mix in the drained fruit very gently.
10. Garnish by sprinkling finely broken rose petals.
11. Pick up a spoon and indulge!

basmati rice, fresh milk, cream, sugar, cumin, cloves, cinnamon, cardamoms, bay leaf, ghee, mixed fruit, petals, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/kashmiri-pilaf-red-rose-pilaf-36569 (may not work)