Cheppi Kheeri (Konkani Recipe)

Cheppi Kheeri is a Konkani style traditional Rice pudding made with Rice, Coconut milk and Turmeric leaves. This unsweetened and fragrant Rice pudding is prepared during festival days.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Cheppi Kheeri.

Ingredients:-

Raw Rice.           -1cup
Coconut milk.      -from a big Coconut
Turmeric leaves. -2 medium size fresh.

Instructions:-

Grind freshly grated Coconut adding 1cup of water and extract the fresh and thick first Coconut milk. Strain the fresh thick Coconut milk and keep aside in a bowl.

Again grind the same residue of the Coconut gratings by adding 1cup of water and extract the thin Second Coconut milk. Strain the thin Coconut milk and keep aside in a vessel.

Again add 1cup of water to the Coconut residue and grind to extract the thin Third Coconut milk.Strain the Coconut milk and keep aside.

Wash and pressure cook the Raw Rice adding extracted Second and Third thin Coconut milk along with 1/2 cup of Water for 4 whistle or till mushy and keep aside.

Wash and clean the Turmeric leaves and make a knot and keep aside.

Turmeric leaves knot

Method:-

1.In a wide bottom pan transfer the cooked Rice. Add the knotted Turmeric leaves and boil well for 10 minutes on low flame and stir continuously to prevent sticking to the bottom of the pan.

2.Once the Rice mixture turns thick, stir well and add 1cup of extracted first thick Coconut Milk. Mix well and cook for 2 minutes till the bubble starts to appear. Switch off the flame.

3.A healthy and delicious Cheppi Kheeri, flavoured with Turmeric leaves is ready to serve. (A pinch of Salt can be added if needed).