Gujbhata (Sweetened rice mixed with grated carrots) recipe
ingredients
2 cups (400 g) 14 oz Rice, Basmati, washed in a number of changes of water, soaked in enough water to cover for 30 minutes, drained
1/4 cup (50 g) 1 3/4 oz Ghee
6 Green cardamom (choti elaichi)
6 Cloves (hung)
2 cups (300 g) 11 oz Sugar
4 cups Carrots (gajar), grated
1/2 tsp (2 1/2 ml) Vetivier (kewda) essence
method
1. Bring 6 cups water to the boil. Add the drained rice and cook uncovered until the rice is half done. Drain the rice and keep aside.
2. Heat the ghee in a pan; add green cardamom and cloves; saute until the cardamom changes colour. Add the sugar, carrots, rice, and vetivier essence; stir carefully to mix well.
3. Reduce heat to very low. Cover and cook until the carrots are very tender and the rice is cooked, stirring occasionally.
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