Payesh

Payesh is a Bengali Pujo recipe with clear quantities, timings and a home-kitchen method.

Ingredients

• 1 litre full-fat milk
• ¼ cup (50 g) gobindobhog rice, washed and drained
• ⅓ cup sugar (or nolen gur in winter, added off the heat)
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 crushed cardamom
• 1 tbsp each cashews and raisins

Method

1. Boil the milk with the bay leaves, then simmer, stirring, until it reduces by about a third (20 min).
2. Add the rice and cook until soft and creamy (20–25 min).
3. Add the sugar, cardamom, cashews and raisins and cook 5 minutes more.
4. Serve warm or chilled.

Bhog and dietary note

Contains dairy and nuts. Check allergens and dietary needs before serving; ghee and dairy are used where listed.