Name: Chak-Hao Kheer (Black Rice Pudding) recipe by Shyamola Mayengbam at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 cup black rice; 4 cups milk (full fat); Sugar to taste; 1/2 tsp cardamom powder; Dry nuts (optional)

ABOUT Chak-Hao Kheer (Black Rice Pudding) RECIPE

Chak-Hao is also known as Black Rice which is rich in protein, iron , fibre and contains the highest amount of antioxidants. Chak - hao kheer is one of the most popular dessert in Manipur and it is made of sugar and milk.

Ingredients Serving: 6

1 cup black rice
4 cups milk (full fat)
Sugar to taste
1/2 tsp cardamom powder
Dry nuts (optional)

Instructions

Rinse the black rice and soak it for a minimum of 6 hours.
Heat milk in a medium sized pot till it comes to a boil. Drain the rice and add it to the boiled milk.
Let it cook on a medium-low heat while stirring occasionally in between.
Add sugar and cardamom powder. Keep stirring till the sugar is dissolved and the desired consistency is reached.
Take it off from the fire and garnish it with dry nuts. (I have used cashews, almonds and cherries. You can add other dry nuts as well.)
Serve it warm or chilled.

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