Creamy Chocolate Rice Pudding For A Unique Ram Navami Delight

By Bhavana Verma

Ingredients

1/2 cup basmati rice
4 cups full-fat milk
1/2 cup jaggery or brown sugar
1/4 cup Bournville dark chocolate
2 tbsp cocoa powder
1/2 tsp cardamom powder
2 tbsp chopped nuts
1 tbsp raisins
1 tbsp ghee
Saffron strands & rose petals for garnish

Cook rice

Soak rice for 30 minutes then sauté it in ghee until lightly roasted. Add milk and bring to simmer. Stir and cook until rice is soft.

Sweeten

Stir in jaggery and let it dissolve entirely. Add chopped dark chocolate and cocoa powder, stirring continuously until well combined.

Add Flavor

Mix in cardamom, cinnamon, nuts, and raisins to give the pudding extra depth.

Cook and Serve

Cook for 5 minutes until pudding is thick. Garnish with saffron strands, chopped nuts, and rose petals. Serve warm.