Tri-colored Carrot Rice Pudding Recipe

Indian rice pudding or kheer as said in the local language is the most frequently made traditional sweet dish festive offering. Tricolored rice pudding laced with carrots and green gram is the tweaked form of this classic dish to mark the Republic Day celebrations. Simply enjoy and reel under the spirit of patriotism!
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Summary

Preparation Time15 MinCooking Time35 Min
Ready In50 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings4
CuisineCourse
TasteFeel
MethodDish
VegetarianMain Ingredient

Recipe Story

I gained the inspiration of making my personal version of tricolored rice pudding from the pages of history screaming about the struggles of Independence. During those times, people of Varanasi ( then Banaras) used to make their fight for independence more pronounced by preparing age old delicacies like rice and milk pudding. Tricolored kheer got special promotion by freedom fighters, when these sweet treats were offered to English soldiers. The dish was so much loved and appreciated by the English community that they ordered kilos of milk and rice to get it prepared. Since then, people of Varanasi make tri-colored rice pudding as a mark of respect to patriotism! My tricolored pudding is a small token of respect and love for the Indian flag. Jai Hind!

Ingredients

 Rice grains2 Cup (32 tbs), boiling
 Carrots1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
 Green gram1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Sugar1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Cardamom powder1 Tablespoon (Leveled)
 Milk3 Cup (48 tbs)
 Water1 Cup (16 tbs)

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 827 Calories from Fat 61

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7 g10.6%

Saturated Fat 3.5 g17.7%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 16.9 mg5.6%

Sodium 91.7 mg3.8%

Total Carbohydrates 169 g56.2%

Dietary Fiber 10.8 g43.1%

Sugars 63.2 g

Protein 25 g49.6%

Vitamin A 58.1% Vitamin C 6.6%

Calcium 30.1% Iron 26%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

Getting Ready:
1) Grate carrot and put to boil.
2) Thoroughly clean the rice and drain away the extra water.
3) Make smooth paste of green gram.

Making:
4) In a hot aluminium skillet, boil some water and then add measured quantity of milk. Let it simmer for a few minutes.
5) Next, add rice to this and sugar. Keep stirring.
6) While the rice cooks at the medium flame, heat ghee in another pan.
7) Add the boiled carrots and mix little sugar or splenda.
8) Make sure to cook this mixture for 5 minutes, overcooking can ruin your ingredients.
9) Now add some green gram paste to the same pan after scooping out the carrot and sugar paste.
10) Add some sugar and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
11) Mix the cooked rice and milk separately to the carrot mix and green gram mix.

Serving:
12) Layer the carrot and rice mix first on the dish, then put plain rice and milk and then follow by layering green gram and rice mix at the bottom.
13) Serve hot or cold in a large porcelain dish with some nuts and raisins.
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