Traditional Bengali Chaler Payesh Recipe | Bengali Rice Kheer | Caramel Kheer Recipe

Payesh is a South Asian dessert recipe which is prepared by boiling milk, rice/wheat/lentils, and sugar and is flavored using various dry fruits and nuts. It is mostly served during the special occasions along with meal or as a standalone savory. Payesh is known as “ksheeram” or “ksheer” in Sanskrit, “kheer” in Punjabi, Hindi and Urdu, “Payasam” in Tamil and Malayalam, “Payesh” in Bengali. Nowadays payesh is also prepared using vegetables and vermicelli. During special occasions chilled payesh is decorated with edible gold or silver leaf. The Sanskrit word ksheer refers to milk.



Payesh Recipe- History

It is difficult to trace back the history of payesh. But it is believed that payesh was first prepared in Jaganath Puri temple of Orissa some 2000 years back. Some food historians believe that payesh probably originated in Persia. And Persians treated this as the food of their angels. According to Persian folklore payesh was first prepared in heaven by angels to serve Prophet Muhammad when he ascended to the 7th floor of heaven to meet his almighty. Today payesh has become an integral part of many Hindu and Muslim festivals. The payesh was introduced in Europe by Indians.

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