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Joha saulor payas (joha rice pudding)

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A creamy milk pudding made with Assam’s small, fragrant joha rice.

Region: AssamOccasion: Pujas, birthdays, Bihu and other celebrationsTime: 1 hourServes: 6Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup joha rice, washed
  • 1 litre full-cream milk
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 green cardamoms, crushed
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tbsp ghee
  • 1 tbsp cashews and raisins

Method

  1. Warm the ghee and lightly fry the rice for a minute.
  2. Add the milk and bay leaf and bring to a boil, stirring.
  3. Simmer on low heat, stirring often, until the rice is soft and the milk has thickened, about 40 minutes.
  4. Add the sugar and cardamom and cook for 5 more minutes.
  5. Stir in the cashews and raisins. Serve warm or chilled.

History

Joha is a group of traditional scented rice varieties of Assam, valued for their aroma and taste; Joha rice has a GI tag.

Significance

Payas made with joha rice is offered at pujas and made on happy family occasions.

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