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
- Warm the ghee and lightly fry the rice for a minute.
- Add the milk and bay leaf and bring to a boil, stirring.
- Simmer on low heat, stirring often, until the rice is soft and the milk has thickened, about 40 minutes.
- Add the sugar and cardamom and cook for 5 more minutes.
- 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.