Gur Wale Chawal (Jaggery Rice)

Name: Gur Wale Chawal (Jaggery Rice)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cup Basmati Rice; 450 g Jaggery; 5 cup Water; 2 tbsp Desi Ghee; 6 clove Cloves; 1 Cinnamon stick; 4 Green cardamom; 2 tsp Fennel seeds; 0.25 cup Almonds and cashews, roughly chopped; 2 tbsp Dry coconut strips; 1 tbsp Raisins

Preeti Kalia (@hobbi_espassion)

Indian Dessert Vegetarian

A traditional Indian sweet rice dish made with jaggery, perfect for Lohri and Makar Sankranti celebrations.

Prep Time

10min

Cook Time

40min

Total Time

50min

Ingredients

6 Servings

(1 serving = portion)

Main Ingredients

2cup
Basmati Rice
450g
Jaggery
5cup
Water
2tbsp
Desi Ghee
6clove
Cloves
1
Cinnamon stick
4
Green cardamom
2tsp
Fennel seeds
1/4cup
Almonds and cashews, roughly chopped
2tbsp
Dry coconut strips
1tbsp
Raisins

How to make Gur Wale Chawal (Jaggery Rice)

Preparation

Wash and soak the basmati rice in 2 cups of water.
Make a jaggery syrup by boiling 450 g of jaggery in 5 cups of water until the jaggery melts. Strain and keep aside.

Cooking

Heat ghee in a heavy-bottom pan, add cloves, cinnamon stick, green cardamom, and fennel seeds.
Add the almonds and cashews, cook for a minute, then add the raisins.
Add the soaked rice and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
Add the jaggery syrup, bring to a boil.
Cover and cook on low heat until the rice is done, approximately 30 minutes. Stir occasionally.