Doodh Paak Video by Tarla Dalal

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Doodh Paak Video by Tarla Dalal. Doodh paak is a semi-thick mithai, brimful with the goodness of milk. The milk is simmered for a while; then the rice is added and simmered till cooked. As the rice is cooked completely in the milk, it imbibes a luxurious flavour and aroma.

Recipe Description for Doodh Pak, Gujarati Doodh Pak

Preparation Time: 5 mins
Cooking Time: 27 mins
Makes 5 servings
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Ingredients

For Doodh Pak
5 cups full-fat milk
1/2 tsp saffron (kesar) strands
1/4 cup warm milk
1 tbsp long grain rice (basmati chawal) , washed and drained
1 tbsp ghee
1/2 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
1/4 tsp nutmeg (jaiphal) powder
1 tbsp almond (badam) slivers
1 tbsp chironji nuts (charoli)
1 tbsp pistachio slivers

To Blend Into A Smooth Paste
1/4 cup cashew nuts (kaju)
1/2 cup milk powder
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk

Method

For doodh pak

To make {span class="bold1"}doodh pak{/span}, combine the saffron and 1/4 cup of warm milk in a small bowl, mix well and keep aside.
In another small bowl, combine basmati rice and ghee, mix well and keep aside.
Grease the deep pan using 1/2 tbsp ghee and then pour the milk. Boil the milk on a medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes, while stirring in between.
Add the rice-ghee mixture, mix well and cook on a medium flame for approximately 15 minutes, while stirring and scraping the sides of the pan occasionally.
Add the prepared paste and saffron-milk mixture, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes or till the milk thickens slightly.
Add cardamom powder, nutmeg powder, almond slivers, chironji nuts and pista slivers. Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes.
Serve the {span class="bold1"}doodh pak{/span} hot.

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RECIPE SOURCE : The Complete Gujarati Cook Book- New Edition