Nolen Gurer Payesh (Rice Pudding with Date Palm Jaggery - Bengali Style)

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Nolen Gurer Payesh (Rice Pudding with Date Palm Jaggery - Bengali Style)

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :30 Min

Cook Time : 20 Min

Total Time : 50 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • 1/4 cups small grained aromatic rice, soaked in water for 30 minutes


  • 1 pinch salt


  • 1-2 nos bay leaves


  • 1 cups milk


  • 1 tsp ghee


  • 1/2 cups cup jaggery (nolen gur)


  • 1/3 cups milk powder


  • 1/4 tsp cardamom powder


  • 1-2 tsp chopped pistachios


  • 1 pinch saffron

Directions

  • Pressure cook the rice in 3/4 cup water and bay leaves for 3-4 whistles. Discard the bay leaves and add a pinch of salt and ghee. Mash well.
  • Then add the milk, cardamom powder, jaggery and milk powder. Combine everything well. Garnish with chopped nuts and saffron and serve at room temperature or chilled.