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Gajrela (Rice and Carrot Pudding) is a famous pakistani and pujabi dessert, especially in winter
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Rice and Carrot Kheer (Gajrela)

Learn how to make this super yummy and easy rice and carrot pudding, which is popular in the Pujabi household, especially in winter
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Pakistani
Keyword: Kheer, Rice and Carrot Kheer (Gajrela)
Servings: 10
Calories: 301kcal
Author: Saba Ahmad

Ingredients

  • 2 liters Half and half or whole milk
  • 1/2 cup Rice
  • 1/2 lbs Carrots
  • 3 Green cardamom
  • 1 can Condense milk or 1 cup sugar
  • 10 Pistachios for garnish
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Instructions

  • Wash and soak 1/2 cup of rice for at least 30 minutes. After 30 minutes with the help of your hands, break down the rice as much as you can
  • Peel and grate carrots
  • Heat milk in a big pot, add green cardamom, rice and carrots.
  • Cook this mixture on medium heat, stirring it frequently.
  • Once rice are all puffed up and carrots are soft, add condense milk, or sugar
  • Now keep stirring and cook on medium low heat until it thickens. For 2 liters it will take anywhere from 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Let it cool down and garnish with pistachios

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Notes

If you like nuts then feel free to add almonds, raisins and pistachios to your gajrela at the very end and also garnish with the nuts and dry fruits

Nutrition

Calories: 301kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 145mg | Potassium: 556mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 4233IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 380mg | Iron: 0.3mg