Nolen Gurer Payesh | Khejur Patali Gurer Payesh | Rice Pudding with Jaggery

Nolen gurer payesh or rice pudding made with date palm jaggery is an evergreen Bengali desert, specially during winters when this type of jaggery can be ources fresh. This is sweet and savoury and is a Bengali classic whoseorigins can be traced back a few centuries. This is not only served as an aftermeal desert but also as a stand alone dish. Payesh or Bengali rice pudding is alo served as an offering to the dieties in Hindu rituals and also prepared for special occasions like birthdays....aka, like the quintissential birthday cake in other parts of the world. Try this amazing recipe at home and let us know how good it was!....

Ingredients:

• Pinch of salt
• Cardamom pods - 4-5
• Milk (Full Fat)- 1 ltr
• Gobindo bhog rice/Basmati Rice (soaked)- 50 gms
• Date palm jaggery/ Nolen gur - 150 gms
• Ghee/clarified butter - 1 tbsp