Summer Dragon Delight

 This chilled dessert is a layered flavours of mango, coconut and  dragon fruit. Also to add to the summery goodness it has sabja seeds.
Sabja seeds, also commonly 'falooda', are the seeds of sweet basil.
Ingredients
1/2 cup rice
1 1/2 cups thick coconut milk
1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
1/2 cup sugar
1 packet mango jelly mix
1 tbsp sabja seeds, washed
1 large dragon fruit, chopped
1/4 cup roasted mixed nuts, crushed  

 Prepare the jelly according to the instructions on the packet. stir in the sabja seeds and refrigerate to set.

 Cook the washed rice with coconut milk in a pressure cooker.
 Stir in sugar and cinnamon powder to it while its still hot. When blended well keep aside to cool completely. Add half of the chopped dragon fruit to it.


  Divide the rice kheer into 3 jars.
 Sprinkle half the nuts over it.

Cut the jelly into cubes and spoon over the nuts.

 Cover the jelly with the remaining chopped dragon fruit.

Enjoy the chilled summery flavours topped with nuts and saffron syrup! 

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