--- title: "Meetha Oliya Recipe" url: https://www.whiskaffair.com/meetha-oliya-recipe/ date: 2025-08-12 modified: 2025-08-12 lang: en author: "Neha Mathur" description: "Meetha Oliya is a traditional Rajasthani dish made especially for the festival of Sheetala Ashtami (Basoda). Here is how to make it." categories: - "Indian Gluten Free" - "Rajasthani" - "Rice" image: https://www.whiskaffair.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Meetha-Oliya-2-3.jpg word_count: 329 --- # Meetha Oliya Recipe **Meetha Oliya** is a traditional Rajasthani dish made especially for the festival of Sheetala Ashtami (Basoda). Here is how to make it. Here are a few more Rajasthani recipes that you may like: [Mirchi Ke Tipore](https://www.whiskaffair.com/mirchi-ke-tipore-recipe/), [Rajasthani Baati](https://www.whiskaffair.com/rajasthani-baati/), and [Rajasthani Panchmel Dal](https://www.whiskaffair.com/panchmel-dal-panchratna-dal/). ![Meetha oliya served in a bowl.](https://www.whiskaffair.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Meetha-Oliya-2-1-1200x1800.jpg) ## About Meetha Oliya **Meetha Oliya** is a traditional Rajasthani dish prepared with boiled rice, yogurt, milk, sugar, cardamom, saffron, and nuts. It is quite popular in Marwari homes and is specially prepared during the festival of **Shitla Ashtami (Basoda)** along with the savory version [Namkeen Oliya](https://www.whiskaffair.com/rajasthani-namkeen-oliya/). You can also serve it as a** light meal or as a dessert** during summer. ## Ingredients This oliya recipe uses simple everyday ingredients such as plain yogurt (dahi), steamed white rice, milk, nuts, white granulated sugar, cardamom powder, and saffron strands. This dish is a great way to use the leftover rice from the previous day. If you make it with freshly cooked rice, cool it down completely before mixing it with yogurt; otherwise, the yogurt might curdle. Adjust the sugar according to your taste. You can replace white sugar with brown sugar or powdered jaggery. 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Here is how to make it.](https://www.whiskaffair.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Meetha-Oliya-2-3-150x150.jpg) [ Print Recipe](https://www.whiskaffair.com/wprm_print/meetha-oliya-recipe) - 5 from 1 vote ## Meetha Oliya Recipe **Meetha Oliya** is a traditional Rajasthani dish made especially for the festival of Sheetala Ashtami (Basoda). Here is how to make it. Prep Time10 minutes minsCook Time10 minutes minsTotal Time20 minutes mins Course: BreakfastCuisine: IndianDiet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian Servings: 2 people Calories: 302kcal Author: [Neha Mathur](https://www.whiskaffair.com/about-me/) ### Ingredients 1 cup plain yogurt (dahi)- ½ cup steamed white rice- ¼ cup white granulated sugar- 1 teaspoon cardamom powder (elaichi powder)- ¼ cup milk- 5-6 strands saffron strands soaked in 1 tbsp milk- 2 tablespoons chopped cashew nuts- 2 tablespoons slivered almonds- 1 tablespoon slivered unsalted pistachiosUS Customary - Metric ### Instructions - Whisk yogurt in a medium mixing bowl until smooth and creamy.- Add rice, sugar, cardamom powder, milk, and saffron strands soaked in milk to the bowl and mix well.- Garnish with cashew nuts, almonds, and pistachios.- Serve at room temperature or chill for a few hours before serving. ### Notes Adjust the sugar according to your taste. ### Nutrition Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 69mg | Potassium: 334mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 171IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 221mg | Iron: 1mg