Tasmai

Name: How to Make Tasmai | Easy & Delicious Tasmai Recipe
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: north-indian

#DS26 Tasmai is a traditional and immensely popular sweet dish from Chhattisgarh. Simply put, it is a Chhattisgarhi-style kheer (rice pudding) prepared with great enthusiasm for special occasions, festivals (such as Hareli, Pora, and Diwali), and auspicious events. In Chhattisgarhi culture, Tasmai is not merely a dessert but a symbol of prosperity and celebration. It is often served alongside puri ,sohari, or savory dishes (such as angakar roti or chila). This combination of sweet and savory flavors is a hallmark of Chhattisgarhi cuisine.

prep time 5 Mins

cook time 20 Mins

chef Neelam Agarwal

Step 1

Wash and soak the rice half an hour before making the tasmai.

Step 2

Now, add 2 cups of water to the rice and bring it to a boil over low heat until it softens.

Step 3

Now, add milk and cook over low heat until it thickens.

Step 4

Now, add sugar, cardamom powder, and some chopped nuts and cook. Once thickened, remove from heat. (

Step 5

It looks like milk rice, white in color. In villages, it is kept thick enough to be easily served on a plate. This tasmai is an essential part of the feast platter and puja at weddings, Navakhai, and Mata Puja.)

Calories 120 Kcal

Total Fat 3.5 g

Carbs 20 g

Protein 3.5 g

ESSENTIAL ITEMS

1 liter boiled milk

150 gm ) rice

150 gm sugar (add more or less to taste)

0.5 tsp cardamom powder

some chopped nuts (optional)

Recipe by:

Neelam Agarwal

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