Chaler Payesh (Kheer) with Walnut & Plum should be your Lockdown’s “Sweet Discovery”

Chaler Payesh aka Kheer to the rest of India is a rice-based ethnic pudding of Bengal’s Culinary Palate. A combination of basmati rice kheer with the flavour of fresh plum and crunch of walnut garnished with candied orange, check out this mouth-watering variant of Chaler Payesh by Chef Vikas Prasad, Executive Chef at The Westin Kolkata, Rajarhat and discover a whole new taste to your sweet-tooth cravings!

Preparation Time - 20 Minutes (1 Hour Freezing, Post Preparation)

Serves - 1 Person

Ingredients :

• Milk: 250 ml
• Green cardamom powder: 5 gms
• Sugar: 75 gms
• Walnuts chopped: 50 gms
• Red plums cut 1 cm diced: 100 gms

Garnish :

• Walnuts toasted: 80 gms
• Red plums cut 1 cm diced: 80 gms

Instructions:

1. Bring milk to the boil.
2. Add sugar and cardamom followed with the rice.
3. Bring to boil again until rice is cooked.
4. Add the plums and mix well.
5. Fold in chopped walnuts and mix well.
6. Spoon the rice into bowls and chill for one hour.
7. To serve garnish with some plums and walnuts.