DOODH POHA ( FLATTENED RICE KHEER )

Doodh Poha is also called poha kheer. It can be prepared in two ways. One is without cooking and boiling milk and other is with cooking and boiling milk. Basically this delicacy is poha soaked in sweetened milk with dry fruits.
This delicacy has special religious importance also. It is specially consumed on Sharad Poonam or Kojagiri Poonam in Gujarat and Maharastra. It is said and believed that the moon light of this poonam has a special power. So doodh poha is prepared and kept on terrace or where moon light rays falls on it for 2-4 hours at least , covered by muslin cloth or sieve and then consumed. According to Ayurveda, by consuming this moonlight absorbed dooh poha, we get relief from “Pitta” (acidity) which aggravates more after monsoon season. In short, moonlight of thus night has amazing nourshing and medical benefits.

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Serves: 4 persons

Ingredients:

1 liter full cream milk
1/2 cup poha ( flattened rice )
1/4 cup or to taste sugar
2 tbsp almond flakes
2 tbsp pistachio flakes
1 tsp saffron ( soaked in milk )
1 tsp cardamom powder

Method:

1. Add milk in heavy bottom pan and let it boil on medium flame. Wash poha and let it dry.

2. After 5-7 minutes add sugar and let it boil for more 5 minutes.

3. Now add dried poha and mix well.

4. Further add saffron, almonds, pistachio, mix and cook for 5 minutes.

5. Once the milk is thickened and poha is also cook well, add cardamom powder and turn off the heat.

6. Serve chilled.

Note:

1. Can add nutmeg powder , cashew nut and kismis also.