Recipe Description

A traditional Punjabi recipe Gur ke Chawal, made during festivals or during weddings and best eaten with boondi raita.

Ingredient                                 Quantity

Ghee                                         2 tbsp

Peppercorn                              1 tsp

Cloves                                       4-5 no.

Cinnamon stick                       1 inch

Whole cardamom                      3 no.

Cashew nuts finely chopped    6-8 no.

Almond finely chopped            6-8 no.

Rice soaked for 20 mins         1 cup

Water                                       1½ cups

Jaggery grated                         1 cup

Saffron essence                        Few drops

 

Method:

1. In pressure cooker heat ghee, peppercorn, cinnamon sticks, cloves, split whole cardamom, cashew nuts, almonds and sauté till nuts brown.
2. Drain the rice and add to pressure cooker, mix well.
3. Add water, jaggery, saffron essence and mix well.
4. Cover the pressure cooker and cook for 1 -2 whistles.
5. Let the pressure cooker cool and remove the rice in serving plate.
6. Serve hot.