Bageshwar: Uttarakhand is famous in the country and abroad for its food. Many types of traditional dishes are prepared here. Jhangore ki kheer is also one of these. This is a special sweet dish of the Pahadi thali here. While talking exclusively to Local 18, local woman Kiran Pandey tells that the taste of this kheer is so amazing that if you eat it once, you will not be able to forget its taste throughout your life. Now, Jhangore Kheer of Uttarakhand has become so popular that it has found a place in the menu of big restaurants in many big cities.
Jhangora special crop of Uttarakhand
Jhangora is a type of coarse grain, which is grown as a Kharif crop in the hilly areas of Uttarakhand. Its grains look like cut rice in shape. Jhangora is very beneficial for health as it is light and easily digestible. Now this dish is not limited to the mountains only, it has got special recognition in the restaurants of big cities also.
How to make kheer
Making Jhangore Kheer is very easy. To make this, first wash and clean the Jhangora thoroughly, then cook it in milk on low flame. Kheer is cooked in a copper vessel in Uttarakhand, which further enhances its taste. After cooking, jaggery or sugar is added to it and it is decorated with cardamom, dry fruits and saffron.
healthy and tasty
Jhangore ki kheer is very special not only in taste but also in nutrition. It contains calcium, magnesium and iron in abundance. This is a healthy sweet for children and adults. It is especially made on festivals, marriages and other auspicious functions.
Jhangore ki kheer is now famous all over the country
Earlier Jhangore ki Kheer was limited only to the villages and homes of Uttarakhand, but now it has become popular across the country. It has also found a place in the menu of five-star restaurants in big cities. Its unique taste reminds everyone of Uttarakhand. It is part of the traditional heritage of Uttarakhand. If you also eat it once, you will never forget its taste.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : November 24, 2024, 2:08 PM IST