Onam Special Broken Wheat Payasam | Onam Sadhya Sweet
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
- 3/4 cup Broken wheat
- 1/4 cup Sago
- 400 g Jaggery Melt jaggery by adding half cup water
- 1 cup Milk
- 5 nos Cardamom — crushed
- 2 Pinch Salt
- 2 cups Water
Preparation
Step 1
Wash the broken wheat and sago seed three times. Pressure cook it by adding salt and water as needed.
Step 2
Melt Jaggery by adding half cup water and pour it trough a sieve into the cooked broken wheat and sago. Stir everything together thoroughly.
Step 3
Pour the milk and add cardamom powder. Stir everything together thoroughly and make sure that there are no lumps.
Step 4
Bring it to boil. Add more hot water only if required to maintain the correct consistency. When it starts to boil, take it off the heat.
Step 5
Finally, heat ghee in a pan and fry coconut pieces till golden brown, Then add cashew nuts and raisins.turn off the heat.
Step 6
Pour it over the payasam.
Step 7
Tasty and delicious Onam Special Broken Wheat Payasam is ready.
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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