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Meethe Chawal which literally translastes as Sweet Rice aka Gur (jaggery) Chawal (Rice) is very simple recipe which can be served as a snack or as a dessert. It is very easy and quick to make and really enjoyed by kids.
Prep time: 20 minutes (including soaking time)
Cook Time: 20 min
Serves – 6
Ingredients:
Basmati Rice – 1 cup
Hot Water – 2 cups
Jaggery – 3/4 cup
Ghee/ Clarified Butter – 1.5 tbsp
Cashews – 1 tbsp
Golden Raisins – 1 tbsp
Saffron – a pinch
Orange Zest – 1/2 tsp
Cardamom Powder – 1/4 tsp
Method:
1. Add the Jaggery to the hot Water, mix well and allow it to dilute with the water.
2. In a small skhillet, heat Ghee on medium heat.
3. Once hot, add in the Cashews and the Golden Raisins.
4. All the Cashews to get a little color and the Raisins plump up.
5. Pour it into the rice cooker.
6. Add the following to the rice cooker: washed, soaked and drained Rice, Saffron, Orange Zest.
7. Use a seive, strain the jaggery water to the rice cooker.
8. Mix well and cook as per the rice cooker instructions.
9. Once done, fluff with a fork and remove the rice from the cooker.
10. Top with Cardamom Powder and serve hot.
Tips:
1. You can make this dish in the pressure cooker or stove top as well.
2. For Orange Zest – take an orange and fine grate the orange part of the peel.
3. Great way of powdering the jaggery is to use a grater.
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June 18th, 2009 at 10:39 am
good receipe,thanks
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June 18th, 2009 at 4:48 pm
May I ask what is Jaggery?
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dune Reply:
June 18th, 2009 at 6:55 pm
jaggery is unrefined sugar from palm sap and has more nutrional value due to minerals than regular sugar.
adding a pinch of easiness to hetal’s and anuja’s life!!! so answered on their behalf…happy cooking.
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hetal Reply:
June 19th, 2009 at 4:47 pm
Thank you! Jaggery is also unrefined (raw) sugar made from sugar cane juice.
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June 23rd, 2009 at 11:16 am
Hi Hetal and Anuja
Thanks for this recipe. Made it yesterday evening.
It was yummy. My kid liked it too.
Bindu
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June 28th, 2009 at 7:17 pm
Hi Hetal and Anuja
If I don’t have jaggery, can I use reagular sugar and if so how much? Is it the same amoount has the jaggery 3/4 cup?
Kiran
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August 13th, 2009 at 7:58 pm
This was delicious and very easy to make (thanks to competent instructions)
Marry me Anuja!
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