Diwali 2025 Sweets #latepost #diwalispecial #guyana || Episode 557

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness with fewer calories.

ghee

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: butter

Olive oil is healthier and provides a different flavor profile.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: sultanas

Dried cranberries add a tart flavor and are often cheaper.

Start by boiling water in a large pot.

Add cinnamon sticks and cloves to the boiling water.

Add washed jasmine rice to the pot once the water is boiling.

Stir the rice and keep it on medium heat until it bursts or is slightly overcooked.

Ensure to keep stirring to prevent burning at the bottom of the pot.

Once the water evaporates, layer in evaporated milk and whole milk or 2% milk.

Continue stirring on medium to medium-low heat, adjusting heat if bubbling too much.

Add freshly grated nutmeg and freshly ground cardamom to the mixture.

Mix in condensed milk towards the end of cooking to prevent burning.

Add soaked raisins and optionally maraschino cherries before removing from heat.

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