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Jhangore Ki Kheer | Kuthiravali Payasam | Millet Kheer

Mar 3, 2024 by Priya_Srinivasan ·

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Jhangora kheer

Jhangore kheer, a traditional milk kheer made with barnyard millet. A creamy dessert made with millets and milk. An quick and easy dessert to celebrate your special occasions.

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Jhangore ki kheer
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Payasam | Payesh | Kheer

Payasam, or paayasam, is a delightful milk-based dessert loved in the Indian Subcontinent. A typical South-Indian feast just wouldn't be the same without this scrumptious treat.

In India, we often enjoy preparing kheer without any particular reason. In my mother's kitchen, kheer/payasam is a regular treat, every Friday as a special offering for her prayers. Many of us, myself included, make kheer to use up extra milk. And who can say no to a sweet ending to a weekend feast? This is where a simple dessert like kheer comes to the rescue..

Paal payasam , or milk kheer, is a classic favorite in South India. You can also switch it up and make semiya | vermicelli payasam  payasam with vermicelli or rava/sooji payasam with semolina. Such delicious options to brighten up any day.

Millet Kheer

Though payasam is mostly made with Cow's milk, we do have many vegan kheer recipes made with coconut milk. Like this Arisi thengai payasam, nei payasam and red poha kheer.

The Millets Magic

Millets are a group of small-seeded grains that are considered highly nutritious and have gained popularity for their health benefits. They are rich in essential nutrients such as iron, calcium, magnesium, and fiber. Millets are ideal for people with Insulin Resistance and diabetes, because of their low GI. They are also gluten-free, making them a good alternative for people with gluten intolerance.

Millets can be cooked and consumed in various ways, such as porridge, pilaf, or as a base for salads. They are versatile and can be a valuable addition to a balanced diet.

Millets are considered to be farali foods in Indian cuisine, especially during fasting periods such as Navratri or other religious festivals. Farali foods are those that are consumed during fasting as they are light on the stomach and provide essential nutrients.

Milk kheer with millets

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  • Ragi Ladoo | Millet Laddu | Microwave Method
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  • Thinai Arisi Puttu/திணை அரிசி புட்டு/Foxtail Millet Puttu

Barnyard Millet | Kuthiravali | Odalu | Jhangora

Today's Kheer or payasam recipe features barnyard millet, also known as kuthiravali in Tamil, Jhangora in Hindi, Odalu in Telegu, and Oodalu in Kannada.

It's impressive to note how various traditional cuisines across our nation integrate these millets into their daily dishes, underscoring the focus on nutritious eating in traditional culinary practices.

Millets, once considered food for the less fortunate, are now celebrated as Super Food, earning a well-deserved place in kitchens that appreciate their nutritional and health advantages.

Kuthiravali Payasam

Jhangore Ki Kheer | Kuthiravali Payasam | Millet Kheer

Jhangore kheer, a traditional milk kheer made with millets. A creamy dessert made with millets and milk. An quick and easy dessert to celebrate your special occasions.
5 from 47 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Barnyard millet recipe, Cooking with millets, How to make kheer, Milk kheer
Prep Time: 1 hour hour
Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
Total Time: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 361kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Jhangora/Barnyard Millet/Kuthiraivaali
  • ¼ Cup Condensed Milk or ½ Cup Sugar
  • 2 Liters Fresh Milk i used full fat
  • 2 tablespoon chopped cashewnuts
  • 2 tablespoon chopped almonds
  • 2 tablespoon raisins
  • 2-3 drops of kewra essence/screw-pine essence
  • a generous pinch of saffron

Instructions

  • Wash and soak Jhangora/Barnyard millet/Kuthiravaali in water for an hour.
  • Ina heavy bottom pan, boil milk. Add 2 tablespoon of sugar to the milk to prevent burning or you can even add 2 or 3 stainless steel spoons to prevent burning of milk
  • When the milk starts boiling, Add saffron and reduce the flame to medium, let this cook  until the milk reduces to half it original volume.
  • Now add Jhangora and stir well to avoid lumps.  After10 minutes, add condensed milk and mix well.
  • Add chopped nuts and raisins. Lett his sit on the stove for another 8-10 minutes.
  • Take it off heat. Serve warm or chilled
  • The kheer tends to thicken with time, incase it thickens too much, add ¼ - ½ cup of warm milk to the kheer, mix it well and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 361kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 651mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 591IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 475mg | Iron: 1mg

Disclaimer

I m not a Doctor or a Nutritionist The Nutrition information provided above comes from the plugin and is only an estimate.

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  1. Varada's Kitchen

    April 29, 2014 at 6:50 pm

    Lovely presentation! Your props are eye catching. The kheer looks rich and creamy.

    Reply
  2. Ms.Chitchat

    April 30, 2014 at 3:56 am

    Just awesome, loved the presentation, thorough pro :):)

    Reply
  3. nayana

    April 30, 2014 at 4:46 am

    Delicious kheer but never heard of jhangora what is it ??

    Reply
  4. Rafeeda AR

    April 30, 2014 at 5:38 am

    awesome presentation dear... love the creamy kheer...

    Reply
  5. Akila

    April 30, 2014 at 5:42 am

    Wow what a delicious payasam.... Just loved ur earthenware.. Where did you got them???

    Reply
  6. Unknown

    April 30, 2014 at 6:07 am

    delicious payasam with kuthiraivali... it is indeed interesting to see a lot of millets used in authentic cooking!!!

    Reply
  7. Tahemeem

    April 30, 2014 at 6:13 am

    Love your presentation... I love millet kheer

    Reply
  8. Priya Suresh

    April 30, 2014 at 5:49 pm

    Seriously am in love with ur props Priya, jhangore ki kheer is just asking me to have some, so creamy and delicious.

    Reply
  9. vaishali sabnani

    May 02, 2014 at 7:32 am

    Same pinch..even I made this kheer..though yours look better.lovely recipe.

    Reply
  10. Harini R

    May 04, 2014 at 12:47 am

    Great presentation. Love the empty bowl!!

    Reply
  11. Pavani

    May 05, 2014 at 7:32 pm

    Jhangore is new to me, but this kheer looks so tempting and delicious.

    Reply
  12. Unknown

    May 06, 2014 at 9:27 am

    wow wat a presentation of a lovely dish.. happy to stumble here

    Reply
  13. Unknown

    May 08, 2014 at 9:56 am

    lovely terracota cups.. they look so pretty.. agree with poor man's food being the most nutritious food.

    Reply
  14. Nalini's Kitchen

    May 09, 2014 at 7:17 pm

    Kheer looks so creamy and delicious..very well presented and the spoon is so pretty...

    Reply
  15. MySpicyKitchen

    May 27, 2014 at 10:06 pm

    oh mai, that kheer looks sinfully delicious!

    Reply
  16. Archana

    June 14, 2014 at 2:35 pm

    Wow the kheer looks awesome the bowls are beautiful.

    Reply
  17. Chef Mireille

    July 09, 2014 at 8:23 pm

    made kheer with millet before when doing bm theme of rajasthan but yours came out super creamy - think will like your version even better.

    Reply
  18. Mayuri Patel

    March 04, 2024 at 6:50 pm

    5 stars
    This is usually hubby's breakfast with less sugar and loaded with fresh fruits whenever he fasts for Ekadashi. Like the fact that it is easy to make barnyard millet kheer.

    Reply
  19. Archana

    March 07, 2024 at 9:56 am

    5 stars
    I generally make barnyard millet kheer with coconut milk but tomorrow for Shivratri I am making this kheer with milk. Sounds delicious and easy to make not to mention I need not extract the coconut milk. 😀

    Reply
  20. Kalyani

    March 09, 2024 at 8:57 am

    5 stars
    When I see millets, I naturally gravitate towards savoury , that too idli dosa upma. This kheer would be so loved at home by the kiddo. Bookmarking to try soon priya

    Reply
  21. Seema Sriram

    March 09, 2024 at 2:30 pm

    5 stars
    Wow, such a delicious creamy kheer with millets. I love the way you have served it in earthen bowls,

    Reply
  22. Priya Vj

    March 10, 2024 at 2:53 pm

    5 stars
    Kuthiravalli payasam sounds so interesting. Love how versatile these millets are and the ease with which we can incorporate in our day to day cooking. I will now deftly buy some kewra essence to use in my payasam

    Reply
  23. Sarika ( Spice Zone)

    March 18, 2024 at 2:00 am

    5 stars
    The kheer looks so scrumptious. Love the gold spoon, looks so festive. Is Barnyard millet same as samo? I usually make kheer with samo, that why asking

    Reply
    • Priya_Srinivasan

      March 18, 2024 at 4:26 pm

      Thanks sarika, samo is different. Samai ke chawal, this is barnyard millet known as jhangora in hindi

      Reply

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