Doodh Pak Recipe

This doodh pak recipe is a must-try for those who love preparing traditional Indian sweets. Creamy and delicious, this Gujarati Doodh Pak recipe makes a semi-thick sweet that you will fall in love with. There is also a Parsi doodh pak recipe prepared on special occassions and festivals. Made with a handful of easily available ingredients, this doodh pak recipe is best enjoyed with pooris.

Doodh Pak Recipe

Doodh Pak Recipe

Ingredients:

Recipe :

  • Step 1 Soak the almonds & rice, make almond paste & saffron water

    To start with, soak almonds in water for almost an hour. Next, soak the basmati rice for about 10-15 minutes in water. When done, drain out the extra water, peel and grind the almonds to make a smooth paste. Now, take a small bowl and dissolve saffron in it with one tablespoon of warm water. Keep this saffron water aside till required. Drain the water from the rice bowl and mix ghee in it.

  • Step 2 Boil milk, add almond paste & rice

    Now, put a deep-bottomed pan on high flame and add milk in it, bring it a to a boil. Once the milk is boiled, lower the flame to medium-high and add the almond paste to the milk. Stir to mix the paste well and add the soaked rice in the pan. Mix once again and let the milk simmer on low flame for about 40 minutes, while stirring continuously.

  • Step 3 Add rice & other ingredients & cook doodh pak until thick

    Then, add saffron water in the pan along with sugar, chopped pistachios, and raisins. Mix well and cook the milk on low flame until thick in consistency. Your homemade doodh pak is ready, transfer in a bowl and let it cool at room temperature. Once cooled, put the bowl in the refrigerator for chilling for half an hour. When done, sprinkle cardamom powder and serve Doodh Pak chilled!

Tips :

  • Use full fat milk for the creamiest and tastiest doodh pak.

  • Make sure that the sugar completely dissolves in the milk mixture.

  • You can also add raisins to your doodh pak.