Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Dussehra Special - Bengali Pyaaesh

Dussehra Special - Bengali Pyaaesh
Dussehra
It is celebrated on the tenth day of the bright half of the Hindu month of Ashwayuja or Ashwina, and is the grand culmination of the 10-day annual festival of Dussehra. This day marks the triumph of Lord Rama over Demon king Ravana. On this day, Rama killed Ravana.
It is also considered to be an auspicious day to begin new things in life. So come and let's celebrate Dussehra along with some delicious Bengali Pyaaesh.
BENGALI PYAAESH
Ingredients:
  • milk - 1 litre
  • basmati rice - 1 cup
  • pure ghee - 2 tsp
  • 1 piece - black cardamom
  • 1 piece - bay leaves
  • jaggery to taste

For Garnishing:

  • kishmish/raisinsbroken cashew nuts
Method:
  1. Boil the milk, stirring frequently, till it thickens. Remember to stir from bottom of the pan since milk burns very easily.
  2. Saute rice in a vessel containing 2 tsp ghee, bay leaves & a piece of black cardamom for 2 mins.
  3. Add the mixture to the milk. Don`t boil excessively.
  4. Then add the jaggery.
  5. When the jaggery is properly mixed, sprinkle kishmish and broken cashew.
  6. Cool paayesh offer it to godess Durga and serve. :-)

2 comments:

  1. Dear Anjali,
    thank your for wonderful Bangali Sweet on the auspicious festival of Durga Pooja.

    Wish You and your family a Happy Dashehara in advance. Will call you on that day.

    Regards and Best Wishes
    Rajendra, Manisha & Vedanti

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  2. Hi Dear!
    Thanks for this. I was looking for something to make on that day and I think this is perfect!
    Wish you and your family a wonderful Dassera.
    Best Wishes and Love
    Sharmila and Arjun

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