Methi Paez Recipe | Goan Fenugreek Rice Kheer for Immunity & Digestion

Methi Paez Recipe | Goan Fenugreek Rice Kheer for Immunity & Digestion

🌾 Goan Methi Paez (Fenugreek Rice Kheer)

💡 Health Note:

Goan Methi Paez is traditionally recommended for new mothers. Fenugreek (methi) is believed to help increase breast milk production, support healing after childbirth, and restore strength. But this sweet, creamy kheer isn't just for postpartum recovery — even kids love it for its gentle sweetness and unique taste.

“Methi Paez is a Goan heritage recipe often made during postpartum recovery or winter days. With soothing coconut milk, jaggery, and lightly bitter fenugreek, this sweet kheer balances taste and wellness. It’s not just food — it’s tradition in a bowl.”

 Servings: 3
Cooking Time: 15–30 minutes
Author: Puja Raghuvir Naik

✨ Ingredients:

• ½ cup Ukdai (parboiled rice) – soaked overnight
• 3½ tsp fenugreek seeds (methi) – soaked overnight
• ¾ cup coconut milk
• Grated jaggery (as per taste)
• 1 tsp cardamom powder (optional)
• ½ tsp ghee
• 2 cups water (for cooking rice and fenugreek)
• A pinch of salt
• Dry fruits (cashews, almonds), chopped

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🧑‍🍳 Method:

1. Soak:
2. Soak the parboiled rice and fenugreek seeds overnight or for at least 6–7 hours.
3. Cook the Base:
4. Heat ghee in a heavy-bottomed pan. Add soaked rice and fenugreek seeds and sauté for a few seconds.
5. Add 2 cups of water and a pinch of salt. Cook until the mixture becomes soft and mushy.
6. Prepare Sweet Mix:
7. In another pan, gently warm the grated jaggery, coconut milk, and cardamom powder. Stir until the jaggery melts completely.
8. Combine:
9. Once the rice-fenugreek mixture is fully cooked, add the jaggery-coconut milk mixture. Mix well.
10. Add chopped dry fruits and cook for a few more minutes until everything is well combined and fragrant.
11. Serve:
12. Enjoy it warm or chilled, based on your preference!

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🌿 Tips:

• You can increase or decrease the fenugreek depending on taste — more for medicinal use, less for a milder flavor.
• Coconut milk gives a lovely creaminess, but you can also add a little cow’s milk for a richer texture.

“Have you tried Methi Paez in your childhood? Share your family memory or tip in the comments. And tag @goanregularrecipes if you recreate this healthy Goan dessert.”