Making rich and creamy sweet rice - So rich you might want to tone it down a bit!

Sweet rice for us is a sweet treat to be eaten almost like we would eat vermicelli. This recipe from our friend Aunty Rose in Newlands West is certainly a decadent indulgence to be had every once in a while!
Ingredients
1 cup white rice (short grained) rinsed
250g margarine - adjust lower for a less rich recipe
1 cup milk
A few drops of vanilla essence
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup condensed milk - optional
2 tbs Saigo (tapioca) soaked in water
1/4 elaichi powder (can be made fresh or use store bought powder)
Serve pipping hot with a nice cup of tea or more traditionally with fried chick peas (Kudla)

[@sherona7153]

I love the idea of adding dried fruit or banana, what a treat

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Can try different dried fruits. Raisins are most favourite but also can try others like chopped up apricots

[@beenapadayachee2343]

Namaste mum. I love all your cooking channel and learnt a lot. Thank you for sharing. Please take care and be safe. Love you lots.

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks so much 🙏🏼

[@EvaPather]

🙏🌹thank ma today children's can learn to cook from your program of cooking u stay blessed love u lots 🤗😘👍

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you so much!

[@CcMum]

Looks delicious, and perfect for this Durban weather, thank you,

[@KarenNaidoo-pc3kn]

U are so good and ur recipes are delicious 🎉

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you!

[@sushiegovender8151]

thank you for sharing awesome well explained recipes introduced my son in jhb to follow your easy recipes thank you again mum

[@nishanagovender6245]

Love all your recipes you so good in it may God always protect you,with good health and a long life ma. ❤

[@anishapillay8270]

Thank you Ma🌹for all the delicious yummy recipes😋 much appreciated ❤️ God bless you 💕🙏

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you so much!

[@geetharamtahal6990]

Hello thanks for sharing your recipe i did learn something from it as i never made it before u are very inspiring keep the good work going

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@michellewoodraj2855]

Looks so delicious

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you 😋

[@vasannemoodley4466]

Lovely video Easy to understand Amazing mum

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks so much 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@muneeramoodley2164]

Hi thanks for recipe nice weather for it

[@kogsmothilall8123]

Thanks for sharing love sweet rice yum💗

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

You are so welcome!

[@carolinerungiah4058]

I love all your recipes ma. You have taught me a lot. I hope it's my granny you talking about roslyn Godfrey from napdale..

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Hi Caroline thanks so much. The aunty Rose I speak of was from CastleHill in Newlands West and was one of my sister in laws neighbor.

[@loshneenaidoo8537]

Wow ma thank you for always sharin yur simple an tasty recipe god bless an keep wel 😘🤗

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

My pleasure 😊

[@yergenthreenaidoo5467]

Thank you Ma.Looks delicious

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@giogioskara237]

Delicious…. Old Traditional recipes…thanks mother for sharing…looking beautiful.. from Anesa

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks Anesa!

[@shanalawrence4381]

Yummy. My favourite. Perfect for this cold Durban weather. Looks so delicious 😋 Keep well Mum 😊🤗

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks 🙏🏼

[@anushareddy5386]

Thank you looks so lovely

[@sallynaidu1000]

Thanks for the recipe very unusual using sago. A. Must try.🙏👌❤️

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

I use it often as a thickening agent. Also for vermicelli.

[@sallynaidu1000]

Will try on Saturday TQ.my dear Aunt.😷🙏🙏

[@anisham6316]

Thank you Ma. 🙏I tried your halwa and puri recipe and I loved it. 💕 Take care. Be safe 🤗

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

My pleasure 😊

[@vroodamakhan1895]

Thanks 🙏 for sharing. I’ve never made sweet rice. Love to try it. Saffron will do well too for colour🙏Just my opinion. Love from EL❤️

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Yes the yellow colour was an unintended consequence of using margarine. If you use less margarine or use butter as a substitute the sweet rice will be more white…and then saffron could definitely be used as a colourant and flavour as well

[@tasavaneepillai5041]

Wow so delicious ma Thank you stay blessed 🙏💞

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@مطبخالاميرهانا]

تبدو لذيذه رووووووعه بجد

[@vimmi8353]

How you Aunty... I really like your recipes 👍I tried your sweet rice and it really came out very nice my family enjoyed it very much 🙏🌹

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

That’s great! Thanks for giving it a shot and hope you try some of the others as well!

[@lukaskahan3500]

Hi there! You should invest in a silicone spatula it's great for scraping down left over ingrediants used in cooking

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

We have since got one of those thanks

[@banooshaikessop3380]

Love your pestle and mortar. Where can I buy 🤔

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

My son got this as a gift many years back so we are not sure the exact store to get it at. We will keep an eye out and let you know if we find a similar one.

[@ashrinagovender5484]

❤❤❤ Divine

[@sidpuckree1684]

❤

[@mollysurat9398]

Thanks for sharing please can I have the mealie meal Roti recipe Thanks

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Hi Molly, see the recipe in the following link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/naWcgGSjZs-amJI

[@raninaidoo6541]

What margarine do you use

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Rama or flora, whichever we have in the fridge at the time

[@jaysonmarimuthoo7342]

Make now for prayer

[@delenegovender6135]

I have never tried sago in my sweet rice

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

I use it just as a thickening agent - you really don't pick them up in the final product

[@raeezabasdew6834]

Hi ,very nyce for did weather, y don't u use pure butter instead, I c u luv margarine, but no problem jus wondering, lots of luv, I enjoy ur style of cooking ,thanks ,god bless, stay safe

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Yes you can use butter as well. We use a lot or margarine, you are right. I think just out of habit mostly.

[@forevertheaii]

Margarine is more affordable and most households use it instead of butter. I love that she uses margarine most of the time, it allows those of us who don't use butter to follow her recipes without making substitutions or making something that doesn't turn out how it's supposed to.

[@shanalawrence4381]

@@forevertheaii I agree 🙂

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

This is also true. Although we do try to stock up on butter if it’s on special. But normal price is about 2x that of margarine.

[@shikshZN]

I always prefer magarine for the salt taste.....even when braising kichdi.....magarine takes everything to the next level 😜

[@zeenathswaleh6166]

Goodmorning aunty Devi.. This type of sweet rice ive not tasted.. I thought you making kheer. But this is totally different. Looks nice. I will try it 1day. Thank you aunty Devi💞💞

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

I must still try to make Kheer one day

[@zeenathswaleh6166]

@@GaithreeDeviLuckan Kheer is made twice a month in my home.. Yes you must definitely try it. Its delish 👌💞💞

[@shikshZN]

@@zeenathswaleh6166 I think the difference from kheer to sweet rice is that here, the rice is not blended to make a more liquid texture ?......but on a general note, between Hindus , South Indians in SA call it sweet rice while north Indians call it kheer

[@zeenathswaleh6166]

@@shikshZN thank you for educating me🌺💞