GUR KE CHAWAL/ JAGGERY RICE

Gur chawal is one of the most favorite dessert in Punjab.My mother was from Punjab so she loved to make these sweet rice in winter season a lot.You will love the aroma and taste of Rice.

 

INGREDIENTS:

Basmati Rice	2 cups
Jaggery/ Shakar	1 and 3/4 cup
Water	4 cups
Cardamom	4
Cloves	2-3
Coconut ,cut in thin slices	1/4 cup
Ghee	1/2 cup ,melted
Nuts	as needed

METHOD:

• Take jaggery an 4 cups of water and let it boil. Then strain jaggery water and set aside.
• In a pot add ghee/ clarified butter , clove and cardamom, let it crackle and then pour jaggery water in it.
• Let it boil again and then add Soaked rice. (soak rice for 20-25 mins)
• Check the sweetness , if you want to add more sweetness then add granulated sugar in it.
• You can add more water if feel rice are not cooked yet.
• Before simmering add coconut an raisins in it.
• Let it simmer for 10 minutes and serve.
• Different color of Rice is due to different colors of Jaggery or Shakar.