Nolen Gurer Millet Payesh (Millet & Date Palm Jaggery Kheer / Pudding)

Ingredients

• 1 cup cooked & mashed Foxtail Millet
• 1 bay leaf
• pinch salt
• 2 cups full fat milk
• 1/3 cup Nolen gur (date palm jaggery)
• 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder
• 2 tbsp. milk powder
• 1-2 tbsp. chopped pistachios & almonds
• pinch saffron strands soaked in 1 tbsp. water

Steps

1. Bring the milk to a boil along with a pinch of salt & bay leaf. Add cooked & mashed millet,
2. Cardamom powder, milk powder,
3. Date palm jaggery, dry fruits,
4. And saffron water. Simmer on a low flame and keep stirring at intervals till the payesh turns thick to a desired consistency.
5. Garnish as desired & serve at room temperature or chilled.