How to make Date Palm Jaggery Kheer – Healthier alternative to Sugar
Recipe Of Healthy Kheer With Date Palm Jaggery. A speciality Of Bengali Cuisine.
Servings Prep Time
10Portions 15minutes
Cook Time
60minutes
Servings Prep Time
10Portions 15minutes
Cook Time
60minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Wash and soak the rices in water for 10 -15 minutes.
  2. In a heavy bottom pan heat Ghee. I used an earthen pot .
  3. Drain the water and add rice. Stir for 2-3 minutes on low flame.
  4. Add Cashews and stir for another 2-3 minutes.
  5. Add Milk and Bayleaf. Stir every 4-5 minutes.
  6. Once the milk starts boiling , keep stirring every 2-3 minutes such that milk does not scald on the bottom of the vessel.
  7. When the rice is cooked and the kheer / payeesh has thickened, switch off the gas. Add raisins and stir.
  8. After 5 minutes add Jaggery. If the jaggery is solid melt is in microwave and then add.
  9. Serve warm or cold.