Jhajhariya is a vegan sweet corn pudding recipe made with just 4 ingredients. This coconut milk pudding is a vegan and gluten-free dessert! Also, this is a microwave recipe that can be made in just 15 minutes!
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What is Jhajariya
It's a delicious sweet corn pudding recipe made with four basic ingredients - milk, sugar, sweet corn, and ghee. Some articles claim this to be a traditional Pakistani sweet dish, while others say it's a Rajasthani dessert. Jhajhariya or Sweet Corn Pudding is a typdessert you can make when you are in a hurry or have sudden guests or if someone in the house is craving for something sweet!
Recipe inspired by a Google Ad
This recipe is inspired by the Google video ad "Reunion," which went viral for capturing the deep emotions surrounding the Indo-Pak partition of 1947. In the ad, two friends, separated by the partition, are reunited decades later by their grandchildren. Their bond is rekindled over a memory of eating Jhajhariya together.
Why I love this dessert
- It's a no-cook, no-bake dessert
- It's made in the microwave
- Can be made in 15 minutes
- Is a Vegan and gluten-free dessert
- Needs just 4 basic ingredients
- Great to taste
Ingredients needed 🧾
The main ingredient here is sweet corn. The natural sweetness of corn brings a fresh taste to the dish. You can use fresh, frozen, or canned corn for this recipe.
Use full-fat coconut milk for a richer and creamier pudding.
Cold-pressed Coconut oil or any other cooking oil can be used.
Other ingredients are sugar, saffron, sliced almonds, and almond flour (optional).
How to make it 🔪
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- Thaw the frozen corn
and then grind it coarsely. If using fresh corn, then grate it. - In a microwave-safe dish, add the coarsely ground corn.
- To this, add coconut oil. Microwave on high for 2 minutes.
- Give it a mix and then add coconut milk. Microwave on high for another 4 minutes.
- Keep stirring at regular intervals.
- Now add sugar, mix it again, and microwave on high for 2 more minutes.
- At this stage, if the pudding is little watery, you can add almond flour to thicken it.
- This is an optional step. Do it only if required.
and then 
it coarsely. If using fresh corn, then 
it.
, add the coarsely ground corn.
. Microwave on high for another 4 minutes.
Serving suggestions 🍽
Lastly, garnish this vegan and gluten-free dessert with sliced almonds and saffron. You can serve this coconut milk pudding warm or chilled. I assure you that your guests will give it rave reviews and always ask for the recipe. Do try this unique and innovative dessert this holiday season!
Top recipe tips 💭
The best thing about Jhajhariya is that you can easily make it vegetarian. Just substitute regular milk for coconut milk and use ghee instead of coconut oil. Microwave settings may vary. Keep checking after every minute. Feel free to use any other variety of sugar like brown, cane, coconut, or jaggery. This vegan corn pudding can easily be made on a stovetop. You just need to add all the ingredients and keep stirring it till it combines and doesn't stick to the pan. Add flour or cornstarch to thicken it in place of almond flour. This dessert can be made ahead of time and refrigerated.
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Recipe 📖
Vegan Corn Pudding - Jhajhariya
Equipment
- microwave
Ingredients
- 1 cup corn
- ½ cup coconut milk
- 2 tablespoon coconut oil
- ¼ cup sugar
- 3 teaspoon almond flour optional
- 8-10 strands saffron
- 1 tablespoon sliced almonds
Instructions
- Thaw the frozen corn and then grind it coarsely. If using fresh corn, then grate it.
- In a microwave-safe dish, add the coarsely ground corn.
- To this, add coconut oil. Microwave on high for 2 minutes.
- Give it a mix and then add coconut milk. Microwave on high for another 4 minutes.
- Keep stirring at regular intervals.
- Now add sugar, mix it again, and microwave on high for 2 more minutes.
- At this stage, if the pudding is little watery, you can add almond flour to thicken it.
- This is an optional step. Do it only if required.
- Lastly, garnish this vegan and gluten-free dessert with sliced almonds and saffron.
- Serve this coconut milk pudding warm or chilled.
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Girija says
The recipe with corn to make a pudding is fabulous. Will give a try soon.
Priya says
Thank you so much
Sally says
Looks delicious! Love the taste of saffron!
Priya says
Thank you 🙂 Saffron adds a whole new dimension to the dessert
Nart at Cooking with Nart says
Yum! Love me some corn pudding. Bonus points for it being vegan 🙂
Priya says
🙂 Thank you
Mirlene says
Taste so great and easy to make. Can't wait to make it again.
Priya says
Glad you liked it. Thank you
Cate says
Yum!! Love how simple and tasty this looks, perfect for summertime! Making this ASAP!
Priya says
Glad you like it.
Andrea Metlika says
I like how easy this is to make for such a beautiful and yummy dessert.
Priya says
Thank you so much
Tara says
So easy and delicious -- glad we gave it a try!!
Priya says
Thank you so much
Shruthi says
What a great and simple idea, Priya! This took me back to my childhood days - especially since it's so easy to use a microwave!
Priya says
I am so happy to hear that. Thank you so much.
Patty at Spoonabilities says
This looks so delicious! I will have to try this! Your photographs are so beautiful as well!
Priya says
Glad you like it..thank you
Kerri says
This can’t be much easier with just 4 ingredients! This is definitely a family favorite of ours!
Priya says
I know right! Thank you so much
Tawnie Kroll says
So flavorful and easy to make - thank you!
Priya says
Thank you so much
Meeraji Rao says
I travelled the same path as yours, beginning with the viral add. Immediately forwarded to my friend Muzaffar and then went in search of the dish, prepared and ate it. It came out well. Thank you.
Priya says
haha! Yes, it's an awesome dessert! Thank you.
Joscelyn says
Aww, the ad had a sweet storyline! So cool that it inspired you to create this delicious dessert! It sounds yummy!
Sarah Jean says
Oh I love love sweetcorn. I think it's time I made something I love so much!