Paal Payasam Easy
A festive Kerala payasam that demands patience and rewards it generously. Milk is simmered for the better part of an hour, thickened with care, sweetened with jaggery or sugar, and served with a prayer that there are leftovers.
Ingredientsfor 4 servings
- 1 litre Milk
- 1/4 cup Raw rice
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Cardamom powder (Elakka)
- 10 Cashewnuts
- Raisins, as needed
- Ghee — for frying
Preparation
Step 1
Heat milk in a pan and when it boils and starts to rise, add raw rice.
Step 2
Keep the flame low and stir continuously until the quantity reduces to one-half.
Step 3
Add sugar and powdered cardamom.
Step 4
Roast cashewnuts and raisins in ghee and add it to the payasam.
Tip
Keep stirring throughout — the cream that forms on the sides should be scraped back in. That is where the richness comes from.
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