A Kheer made with Daliya...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4oqOD1N7p4

Kheer or Payasam or Payesh is made in every part of India. Any traditional celebration is incomplete without it. The formal occasions usually call for the traditional rice pudding. However, a variety of kheer recipes are made in the Indian homes.

The recipe involves cooking a cereal in milk on low heat so that the milk thickens and the cereal is also cooked completely.

Condensed milk used in this recipe drastically cuts down the preparation time. The jaggery is used for flavor and colour.

I have used Dalia or Broken Wheat in this kheer. 

Watch the video recipe on YouTube to see how I make it J

DALIA KHEER / BROKEN WHEAT PUDDING

RECIPE                                                                                             Serves 4 to 6

Ingredients

Milk – 1 liter

Dalia – 4 tblsp (soaked in water for 1 hour)

Sweet Condensed milk – 100g

Sugar – about 3 tblsp

Green Cardamom – 4 to 6

Jaggery or Gur – 1to 2 tblsp (grated)

Salt – a pinch

Chopped nuts - optional

Method:

1.    Pour the milk into a large pan and let it come to a boil. Reduce the heat and add in the drained dalia/broken wheat. Cook stirring till it starts to boil again.

2.    Grind the cardamoms to a powder. Discard the skin. Keep it aside.

3.    Cook stirring occasionally till the milk has reduced and the pudding has thickened. You will know it is ready when the dalia or broken wheat stars floating on top.

4.    Add in the condensed milk while stirring continuously. Then add in a little sugar. Taste the pudding and add more if you want to.

5.    Add in the salt. Cook for a few minutes more.

6.    Finish off by adding the cardamom powder and mixing it in.

7.    Sprinkle some chopped nuts on top. Serve the Kheer hot, warm or chilled.

NOTE: ­Regulate the heat while cooking. Keep it at medium or low.

­Keep an eye on the kheer. It tends to boil over.

­Add the salt and jaggery after adding the condensed milk and sugar.