Komla Lebur Payesh is an amazing orange flavoured chilled milk pudding. Kheer Komola or Orange Kheer is a dessert made with oranges.
Kamlalebur Kheer is quite easy to prepare and tastes just heavenly. Milk is thickened, cooled, orange segments are added and the payesh is chilled before serving. A colourful kheer dessert recipe with a burst of flavours.
Kamala lebur kheer is a wonderful variation of the Bengali kheer recipe. Payesh with oranges is a slightly time-consuming affair, but it yields delicious results. Orange flavoured sweet kheer is the perfect dessert on a warm summer’s day.
Health Benefits Of Oranges:
Kamlalebu or orange is an excellent source of Vit C, vital for a healthy immune system. A citrus fruit diet protects against certain types of cancer, cardiovascular disease and rheumatoid arthritis.
Bengali Komla Lebur Payesh Recipe:
Komla Lebur Payesh, also known as Bengali Kheer Kamla, is a delightful twist on the traditional Bengali payesh recipe. This creamy, aromatic dessert combines the richness of thickened milk with the zesty freshness of oranges, creating a unique and unforgettable flavor profile. As a beloved dessert in Bengali cuisine, Komla Lebur Payesh offers a perfect balance of sweetness and tanginess that will tantalize your taste buds.
Fruit kheer with milk and fresh juicy oranges gives this kheer dessert recipe a nice twist. A light refreshing dessert, perfect to brighten your day.
How to make komla lebur payesh:
- For this sweet kheer recipe, firstly peel the oranges. Remove the white fibre and thin film from each segment.
- Then extract the juicy orange pulp and keep aside.
- Heat half-a-litre milk in a deep pot.
- Bring the milk to a boil, reduce heat to medium and keep stirring it intermittently.
- When the milk reduces slightly, stir in sugar.
- Simmer on low medium heat, stirring intermittently (to prevent burning). Once the milk has a thickish consistency and reduces to about one-fourth the original volume, sprinkle cardamom powder and remove. The thickened kheer has an ivory hue to it.
- Then completely cool the thickened milk. Pop the kheer into the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- After half an hour, remove the payesh and add the orange pulpy flesh.
- Mix gently. Refrigerate orange kheer for about an hour.
- Serve Bengali Komla Lebur Payesh chilled.
If you are looking for more Indian kheer recipes, do try out Rasgulla Kheer and Moong Dal Payasam.
Komla Lebur Payesh Serving Suggestions
Komla Lebur Payesh can be served in various ways:
- Enjoy it warm or chilled, depending on your preference and the weather.
- Serve in small bowls or small glasses for an elegant presentation.
- Pair it with other Bengali sweets like sandesh or roshogolla for a decadent dessert platter.
- Offer it as a festive treat during Bengali celebrations like Durga Puja or Poila Boishakh.
Orange Kheer Variations
- For a richer flavor, you can replace some of the whole milk with heavy cream.
- Experiment with different citrus fruits like mandarins or tangerines for unique flavor variations.
- To enhance the orange flavor, you can add a few drops of orange essence or orange blossom water.
Kamala Kheer Recipe details below:
Komla Lebur Payesh Bengali Recipe
Ingredients
- Milk – 500 ml
- Sugar – 1 tbsp
- Oranges – 2
- Cardamom powder – 1/8 tsp
Instructions
- Bring ½ litre milk to a boil. Reduce heat, add sugar and simmer on medium heat till the milk thickens and reduces to half. Sprinkle cardamom powder. Stir well. Remove and cool. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile peel the oranges. Remove the fibre and skin of each juicy orange segment. Take out the spiky orange pulp from each segment.
- Add the orange pulp to chilled payesh. (If you add orange pulp to hot milk it will curdle).
- Chill orange ki kheer in the refrigerator for an hour.
- Serve Bengali Kheer Kamla for dessert.
Notes
- You can add ½ a can of condensed milk to 500ml milk for a thicker consistency.
- Make sure you add the fruit pulp to cool/chilled milk. For a strong orange flavoured kheer, mix in the orange pulp to chilled milk and refrigerate overnight. Serve chilled the next day.
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