Paal payasam
By Nithu on Nov 28, 2007 in Sweets & Desserts
Ingredients:
- Basmatice Rice - 1/4 cup
- Milk - 8 cups
- Sugar - 6 cups
- Cardamom -6
- Raisins - a handful
- Cashew nut - a handful
- Almonds - 4
- Saffron - 5-6 strings
- Ghee - 2 tsp
Method of preparation:
- Heat 7 cups of milk
- When it reaches boiling point, lower the heat, add Cardamom and saffron. Stir well for 5 - 10 mins
- Now add sugar by stirring continuously
- Keep stirring at lower heat until the milk reduces to half the quantity
- Pressure cook rice with 1 cup of milk and 1/4 cup of water till the rice is over cooked (say 4-5 whistles)
- Add the cooked rice to the milk and keep stirring till they combine well and form a consistency.
- Heat ghee in a frying pan, add cashew nuts and toss them
- Add raisins just before the cashew turns golden brown
- Once the cashew turns golden brown add them to the payasam
- Sprinkle grated almonds to it before serving
Serve at room temperature.
**This is a South Indian desert which is generally prepared during festivals and occasion.
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A few tips for payasam,
1. add the sugar to the milk once it starts getting warm that way it wont stick to the bottom of the vessel
2. Try without the raisins
3. Use lesser quantity of rice & cook it with a little sugar too.
Aartee
| Nov 30, 2007 | Reply
Thanks for your comments Aartee.
I tried my recipe and it really came out well. Raisins generally adds taste to the dish and is good for health. As you can see the fun part of cooking is the different variations one can create and have fun with it. Give a try and u’ll like it. Your points are taken.
Nithu
| Nov 30, 2007 | Reply
Sure will try with raisins and let u know.. bye
Aartee
| Dec 3, 2007 | Reply