Daaber Payesh (Source: Verma, R. (2013) A sweeter spin. GRAPHITI The Telegraph Magazine, Calcutta.)

Ingredients:

• 1 tender coconut with malai
• 100 ml coconut milk
• 100 ml milk
• 100 ml condensed milk
• 10- 15 raisins

Source: After Verma, R. (2013)

Method:

Cut the tender coconut from the middle, take out the water and keep aside.

Scoop out the malai and cut it into strips and keep aside.

Now heat the milk in a sauce pan and boil till reduced by 60 per cent.

Add the coconut water, coconut milk and condensed milk.

Add strips of tender coconut malai and simmer for 10 minutes.

Then put raisins. Remove from heat,

Daaber payesh is now ready. Pour in the tender coconut shell, refrigerate for an hour and then serve.