Ingredients

• 1 liter - milk
• 1/2 kg- carrots, peeled and grated
• 5-6 - green cardamom (chhoti ilaichi)
• 1/2 cup - rice
• 1/2 cup - sugar (more according to taste)
• A few drops of kewra essence
• Dry fruits for garnishing (pista, almond, coconut grated)

How to Make Gajrela

• In a pot, add the milk and boil over very low heat.
• Add the ilaichi seeds and the rice.
• Cook till milk starts to thicken and the rice becomes very soft.
• Add the carrots and sugar and cook more till the water from the sugar has dried and the carrots have become soft.
• Take a hand mixer and lightly mash the contents.
• Just before removing from heat, add few drops of kewra essence.
• Garnish with the chopped dry fruit.
• Serve chilled.