Jhangora ki Kheer Recipe from Uttarakhand

Jhangora Ki Kheer is a sweet dish of Uttaranchal made out of a local millet called Jhangora. It is hailed for its rich texture and taste that lasts on the taste buds for quite a long time. This dish is a must have as it has the goodness of milk, cashews and raisins.

Ingredients:

  • 3 cup barnyard millet
  • 5 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cashews
  • 1/2 tablespoon raisins
  • 3 quart milk
  • 3 tablespoon kewra essence
  • 1/2 cup almonds

Preparation:

  • To start with, take a deep bottomed pan and add milk to it. Let the milk boil over medium flame.
  • Once the milk is boiled, add millets to the pan. Cook this mixture and keep stirring to avoid lumps.
  • Stir in sugar in thus mixture and cook again in order to let the sugar dissolve. Finally add kewra essence to the pan and stir well.
  • Remove from flame and transfer in a bowl. Refrigerate the bowl for approx 2 hours. Serve chilled by garnishing with dry fruits.