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Jaggery Rice Recipe (Gur Wale Chawal)

This Jaggery Rice recipe is a traditional Punjabi sweet rice preparation that is made with jaggery (Indian unrefined cane sugar), basmati rice, nuts, spices and oil. It is also called Gur Wale Chawal in Hindi.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 606 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Pakistani

Ingredients

Main ingredients
  • ¾ cup rice preferably basmati rice
  • 1 to 1.5 tablespoon oil
  • ¾  cups water
  • 4 green cardamoms
  • 4 cloves
  • 15 to 20 raisins
  • 1 tej patta (Indian bay leaf) - optional
  • 1 tablespoon roasted peanuts - optional
For soaking jaggery
  • 120 grams jaggery
  • ¾ cup water

Instructions

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  1. First, take the jaggery and soak it in ¾ cup water for 30 to 45 minutes.
  2. Pick, clean and wash the rice. Soak the rice for 15 to 20 minutes.
  3. In a stovetop pressure cooker add the rice and ¾ cup water.
  4. Pressure cook for 2 to 3 minutes on medium to medium high heat. The rice should be half cooked. Once the pressure settles down on its own, then only open the cooker lid.
  5. Fluff the rice in the cooker itself with a fork.
  6. Add the jaggery dissolved in water plus the oil. Stir it gently with the half cooked rice.
  7. Now add the cardamom, cloves, bay leaf, raisins and peanuts.
  8. Stir this too gently with the rice mixture.
  9. Now close the cooker with the lid and pressure cook again for 2 to 3 minutes on medium heat.
  10. When the pressure falls down on its own in the pressure cooker then only open the lid.
  11. Garnish the cooked jaggery rice with dry fruits and nuts of your choice.
  12. Serve jaggery rice hot or warm, as it is or with some milk.

Notes

  • The recipe can be scaled to make a big batch of the jaggery rice.
  • Use a good quality and fresh jaggery which is in its shelf life. Don't use jaggery which has become rancid or has moulds or insects.
  • Preferably use aged basmati rice.
  • You can add your choice of nuts and dry fruits. The addition of peanuts is optional and can be skipped.

Nutrition Information

Calories 606kcal (30%) Carbohydrates 116g (39%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 36mg (2%) Potassium 204mg (6%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 56g (112%) Vitamin C 0.4mg (0%) Calcium 44mg (4%) Iron 1.6mg (9%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 606

% Daily Value*

Calories 606kcal 30%
Carbohydrates 116g 39%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 36mg 2%
Potassium 204mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 56g 112%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Calcium 44mg 4%
Iron 1.6mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.