Mutanjan is the coloured sweet rice that appears on every Eid table: sella rice with ghee, dry fruits, khoya and cham cham piled on top.
Recipe and video by Maham. Watch the reel on Instagram.
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Eid Special Mutanjan (Sweet Rice)
- DifficultyEasy
- CourseMain course
- CuisinePakistani
Ingredients 11
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Instructions 11
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Soak 1 kg sella rice for 6 hours for best results.
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Boil the rice until 90% cooked, then drain in a strainer and rinse lightly with cold water. Set aside.
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Take 3 tbsp of boiled rice, divide into three portions, and color them red, yellow, and green.
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In a pan, heat 1 cup ghee. Add green cardamoms and cloves.
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Make the first layer with boiled rice, then add 1 cup sugar.
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Fry the dry fruits for 2 minutes and add half of them over the rice.
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Repeat the layers: rice → 1 cup sugar → 1 cup fresh cream.
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Cook on high flame until the sugar melts and moisture reduces.
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Add the remaining dry fruits, then sprinkle the colored rice on top.
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Garnish with tutti frutti, fresh khoya, and colorful cham cham.
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Cover and cook on dum (steam) for 15 minutes, 3 minutes on high flame, then low flame for the remaining time.
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