DESCRIPTION
Enjoy this delicious winter delight, Nolen Gurer Payesh, and indulge in the festive tastes of Bengali culture. Your taste senses can be transported to the comforting embrace of treasured childhood memories with a skillfully prepared Nolen Gurer Payesh. Enjoy making this Nolen Gurer Payesh Recipe at home with your loved ones.
INGREDIENTS
– 1 liter Full Fat Milk
– 1 tsp Healthyfly Pure Ghee
– 50 grams Rice (refer to my tips above for suitable rice options)
– 1/8 cup Sugar
– 100 grams Healthyfly Jhola Nolen Gur
– 1 Bay Leaf
– ¼ tsp Cardamom Powder
– 2 tbsp Raisins, soaked in water
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Rinse the rice thoroughly and spread it on a paper towel. After 5 minutes, transfer the rice back to a bowl and mix in the ghee.
2. In a wide-mouthed pan, such as a non-stick kadai or wok, bring the milk to a boil over high heat, adding the bay leaf. This process takes approximately 7-8 minutes.
3. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for an additional 5 minutes, stirring continuously with a wooden spatula.
4. After 5 minutes, add the rice to the milk, increase the heat to high, and bring the mixture to a boil. Stir continuously to prevent the milk from burning.
5. Allow the milk to boil for 5-8 minutes, stirring vigilantly.
6. Reduce the heat to medium and continue stirring and cooking for another 5-8 minutes, during which the milk will significantly reduce. Scrape off the accumulated milk fat from the sides for enhanced flavor.
7. Check if the rice is cooked by taking a grain and smushing it between your thumb and forefinger. If the rice can be smushed to an almost paste-like consistency, it is cooked. If not, cook for an additional 5-8 minutes over high heat and test again.
8. By this point, the payesh should have reduced by at least ¼ of its original volume. Add sugar and the drained, soaked raisins, stirring for another 5 minutes.
9. Remove from heat and add the grated nolen gur. Stir a few times and let the gur melt. Cover the mixture and let it stand undisturbed for 10 minutes.
10. Finally, add the cardamom powder and give everything a final stir.
Your delightful Nolen Gurer Payesh is now ready to be served.
Category: Dessert Cuisine: Bengali Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins
