Handia
: Traditional Refreshing Fermented Rice Beverage

Indian
Intermediate
Beverage

4

Ingredients

60

Minutes

About Recipe

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Enjoy Handia, a delightful and refreshing fermented rice beer from Madhya Pradesh.

Ingredients

Red Rice
500 gm
Water
Yeast
10 gm
Red chilli
1
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Directions

Cook the Rice

Duration icon30 minutes

Boil some water in a pan. Add the red rice and cook. The rice will absorb the water completely. 

Activate the Yeast

Duration icon15 minutes

Mix sugar and warm water with the yeast, to activate it. Set aside for 10 minutes till it becomes frothy. 

 

Mix the Rice and Yeast

Duration icon15 minutes

 

Once the rice is cooked, spread it on a flat surface to dry. Add the yeast and mix it properly. 

 

Ferment the Drink

Duration icon 2-3 days

 

Place the rice in a large container. Place a red chilli on top. You can cover the rice with sukhna leaves (optional) and leave it for 2-3 days. After 2 days, the rice will leave water. Add water and mix properly. The rice starch will come on top. Strain the mixture. The Handia is ready!  

 

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