Karba (Sweetened Curd Rice - Rajasthani style Dessert)

 

          This is a classic Rajasthani style rice based dessert, that is mixed with yoghurt, sugar, saffron, cardamom powder and lots of dry fruits. It is a very simple sweet curd rice recipe, perfect when time is a restraint and of course during summers. In fact, Karba happens to be a festive dessert, prepared during special occasions and festivals. So check out this quick step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this yummy sweetened rice yogurt pudding.  

• 1 cup cooked rice
• 1 & 1/2 cups yoghurt
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp. cardamom powder
• 1 cup mixed dry fruits, chopped
• few saffron strands soaked in 2 tbsp. milk
• a small sprig mint leaf to garnish

          In a bowl, whisk the yogurt and sugar till the sugar dissolves. The mix should be nice and creamy.

          Then add the cardamom powder, followed by the cooked rice, mixed dry fruits (keep some to garnish) and lastly the saffron milk. (Each time you add an ingredient, give it a whisk so that it gets incorporated in the yoghurt).

          Garnish with the remaining dry fruits, that has been kept aside and the mint leaf. Chill in the refrigerator till serving time and enjoy this Rajasthani style festive dessert. 

          

                               In a bowl, whisk the yogurt and sugar till the sugar dissolves. 

                                 Then add the cardamom powder, 

                                 followed by the cooked rice,

                                 mixed dry fruits (keep some to garnish)

                                 and lastly the saffron milk. (Each time you add an ingredient, 

                                 give it a whisk so that it gets incorporated in the yoghurt).

                                  Garnish with the remaining dry fruits & mint leaf. 

                        Chill till serving time and enjoy this Rajasthani style festive dessert.