Oliya

 

Perhaps due to the royal heritage of the region, or due to the unique characteristics of the cuisine brought about by the region’s extreme climate and rare vegetation, Rajasthani cuisine is quite different from all other cuisines and is very fascinating too!

Oliya is a fruity rice youghurt pudding from Rajasthan. It is a dessert which is very yummy and nutritious.
I enjoy it a lot in summer season and feel myself very fresh and dynamic to prepare more and more delicious food from all around the world and to get more and more appreciation. Hope you will like it.

Ingredients :

• 1 cup rice, plain, boiled
• 1 cup sugar, powdered
• 3 cups yogurt, full fat
• 4 tablespoons raisins
• 4 tablespoons almonds, chopped
• 4 tablespoons cashews, chopped
• 2 tablespoons pistachio, chopped
• 8 saffron, strands
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cardamom powder
• 1 tablespoon rose water
• 2 cups fruits, favorite, chopped

Preparation :

1. Soak saffron strands in 1 tsp rose water.
2. Add rice and yogurt in a large mixing bowl.
3. Now add chopped fruits, sugar ,cardamom powder, raisins, almonds, pistachio, cashew nuts, and rose water to the rice yogurt mixture.
4. Mix well, cover the bowl and refrigerate  for 1-2 hours.
5. Top with almonds, and pistachio.