Creamy Rice and Carrot Kheer Recipe | Tandul Gajarachi Kheer for Prasad
Learn how to make rich and creamy Rice and Carrot Kheer (Tandul Gajarachi Kheer). A unique Maharashtrian dessert recipe perfect for Prasad. Easy & delicious!
Ingredients
- Rice: 5 tbsp Indrayani or any fragrant rice like Basmati tukda, soaked for 1 hour.
- Carrot: 1 medium-sized peeled and finely grated.
- Milk: 600 ml boiled and hot.
- Ghee Clarified Butter: 1 tsp.
- Sugar: 1/2 cup adjust to taste.
- Khoa Mawa: 50g (optional, for richness).
- Dry Fruits: Almonds Cashew nuts, and Raisins (as per preference).
- Flavouring: 1/2 tsp Sugar Cardamom and Nutmeg powder (Velchi-Jayfal mood).
- Saffron Kesar: A few strands (optional).
- Tulsi Leaf: For garnish if serving as Prasad.
Instructions
- Soak the Rice: Wash 5 tablespoons of rice and soak them in water for 30 to 60 minutes. If using long-grain rice, pulse it once in a mixer to break it into smaller pieces before soaking. Drain the water after soaking.
- Roast Dry Fruits: Heat 1 tsp of ghee in a heavy-bottomed pan or pressure cooker. Add almonds, cashews, and raisins. Roast slightly until golden and fragrant.
- Sauté Rice & Carrot: Add the soaked rice to the pan and sauté in ghee for 2 minutes. Then, add the grated carrot and sauté for another 2 minutes until the raw smell disappears.
- Add Richness: Add the Khoa (Mawa) to the mixture and roast for a minute. This step makes the Rice and Carrot Kheer creamy and rich.
- Pour Milk: Pour 600 ml of hot milk into the pan. Stir well to ensure there are no lumps.
- Simmer & Cook: Add saffron strands if using. Lower the flame and let the kheer simmer for about 10 minutes until the rice is fully cooked and soft.
- Sweeten the Kheer: Once the rice is cooked, add sugar. Stir well until dissolved. (Do not add sugar before the rice cooks, or the rice will remain hard.)
- Final Touches: Add the sugar, cardamom and nutmeg powder. Simmer on low heat for another 10 minutes to thicken the kheer.
- Serve: Turn off the heat. Garnish with more dry fruits and a Tulsi leaf if offering as Prasad. Your delicious Tandul Gajarachi Kheer is ready!