India, April 16 -- Ganne ki kheer, a rare Punjabi dessert, was made by cooking rice in fresh sugarcane juice during the winter harvest. Vegan, naturally sweet, and shared in large community feasts, it reflected the region's frugal, climate-smart food traditions. Today, it survives only in memories, elderly kitchens, and revivalist recipes-a taste of Punjab's pre-industrial resilience

Rauh di Kheer

Ingredients

1. Fresh sugarcane juice

2. Rice (short-grain varieties like Gobindbhog)3. Cardamom powder4. Dry fruits (almonds, cashews, raisins, etc.)5. Ghee (optional)

6. Milk

Method

Pour fresh sugarcane juice into a deep pan and bring it to a boil over medium heat, removing the scum that rises to keep the kheer light in colour. Wash and ...