Chakhao Kheer

Chakhao is a variety of rice grown in Manipur. It is somewhat black in color. It is an excellent source of fiber, amino acids, minerals, vitamins and antioxidants and commonly served at celebratory feasts. It has aromatic  smell and sticky too. I really liked to eat Chakhao Kheer instead of the Kheer madewith normal rice. So I am trying out for my first time, here it goes.....

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup of chakhao

• Milk 

• Cardamon powder/ raisin/ dry coconut

• 1-2 bay leaves

• Sugar to taste

Steps of preparation:

1.Soak the chakhao for about 3-5 hours.

2. drain of the water.

3. On a pot take water, add milk and bay leaves, let it boil and transfer the chakhao.

4.Cook on a low flame and stir well.

5.Add more milk if required and cook till the rice is done.

6.Add sugar as you desired. Add raisins, cardamon powder, dry coconut and stir until completely dissolved.

7.And the delicious chakhao kher is ready to serve.