Easy Paal Payasam
Slow-cooked until the milk reduces and turns a gentle pink, this payasam is pure comfort in a bowl. Every Kerala celebration ends with a payasam like this — rich, sweet, and fragrant with cardamom.
Ingredientsfor 4 servings
- 1/2 cup Boiled rice (Unakkalari)
- 11/2 litre Milk
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 Can Condensed milk
- Cardamom powder A pinch (Elakka)
- 10 nos Raisins Unakka munthiri
- 10 nos Cashews
- 1 tsp Unsalted Butter
Preparation
Step 1
Wash the rice well.
Step 2
Boil milk and add rice. Cook well until rice is done. Do not add water.
Step 3
Add sugar and cardamom powder.
Step 4
Add condensed milk and let it let it bubble for 2 minutes.
Step 5
Heat butter in a tawa and fry raisins and cashews to a golden brown color.
Step 6
Add this to the payasam, put it in the refrigerator and serve cool.
Tip
Never rush the milk reduction by increasing the heat. Scorched milk adds a bitter undertone that ruins the entire payasam.
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