Name: Surti Sweet Shola | AKA Solo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup Rice; 1 tsp Turmeric/haldi; 1/2 cup Boiled Almonds, skin removed and slit; 1/2 cup Slit Cashews; 2 tbsp Raisins; 1/2 cup Dry Apricot/ Alu Bukhara; Juice of 2 Lemons; 1 cups Sugar; 1 1/2 tbsp Ghee; 1 1/2 cups Chopped Pineapple; 7 Cloves; 7 Cardamom; 3-5 Small Cinnamon Sticks; Pinch of Saffron and 2 tbsp on warm Milk; 1 tsp Pineapple Essence (optional)

This Surti Sweet Shola is most commonly made on celebrations such as Eid, Weddings, Graduation Parties etc.

Shola is a sweet sticky Indian sweet dish made with the finest nuts and some sweet yellow rice that you just can’t have enough of. It most definitely makes an appearance on our food platters on Eid!

Directions

Here's the step by step method for Shola. Send us a picture if you give it a go!

Step1

In a medium sized pot, boil the rice along with the turmeric/haldi. Once the rice has started coming to the top, add in the yogurt. This will make the yellow more vibrant! Drain the rice and set aside

Step2

In a medium sized pot, add the ghee, cloves, cardamom and cinnamon sticks on a medium heat. Leave for 2 minutes

Step3

Then add in the rice, sugar, double cream and pineapple. Stir well to combine all the ingredients. Let it cook for 5 minutes

Step4

Add in the dried fruits and nuts, you can use any that you have at hand, we've listed the ones we always use!

Step5

In a mini bowl, combine 2 tbsp of milk with a pinch of saffron and add it into the pot.

Step6

Leave it to cook for another five minutes.

Step7

Finally, add in the lemon juice and pineapple essence (optional). Stir and cook for 5-10 minutes on a low heat.

Conclusion

Enjoy!

Surti Sweet Shola | AKA Solo

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