Tiny grains. A sweet family tradition.

Samak rice kheer offers the comfort of a slow-cooked milk dessert with the tiny grains of barnyard millet. Dinesh Flour Mills Samak Rice, Desi Khand and sliced nuts make a simple Navratri sweet. Stir regularly and let the grains soften fully before adding the sweetener.

Prep: 10 minutes | Cook: 35 minutes | Yield: 4
Additional time: Soaking: 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup (about 45 g) Dinesh Flour Mills Samak Rice
• 750 ml full-fat milk
• 3 tbsp Dinesh Flour Mills Desi Khand, or to taste
• 1 tbsp sliced Dinesh Flour Mills Badam
• 1 tbsp chopped Dinesh Flour Mills Kaju
• 1/4 tsp crushed Dinesh Flour Mills Green Elaichi, optional
• 2-4 tbsp extra hot milk, only if needed

How to make it

1. Rinse the samak rice in a fine sieve, soak in water for 20 minutes and drain.
2. Bring 750 ml milk to a gentle boil in a heavy saucepan. Add the drained samak rice.
3. Reduce to low heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes, stirring frequently, until the grains are soft. Scrape the base gently to prevent sticking.
4. Add the desi khand, cashews and half the almonds. Simmer for another 3-5 minutes. If too thick, add the extra hot milk gradually.
5. Add optional elaichi, switch off the heat and garnish with the remaining almonds.

Kitchen tip: Do not confuse samak with basmati or regular rice. Use the Dinesh Flour Mills Samak Rice packet for this vrat recipe.

Serving suggestion

Serve warm in small bowls, or cool promptly and refrigerate before serving chilled.

Allergens: Milk, almonds and cashew nuts. Check individual product labels.

Navratri fasting practices differ by family and region. Use only ingredients permitted in your household, including dairy, peanuts, nuts, sweeteners, cumin, black pepper and lemon. These recipes contain no onion or garlic. The ingredient combinations below are suggestions, not a universal fasting rule.

Products used

• Dinesh Flour Mills Samak Rice (Barnyard Millet)
• Dinesh Flour Mills Desi Khand
• Dinesh Flour Mills Badam (Almonds)
• Dinesh Flour Mills Kaju (Cashews)

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