Sadya Special Paal Payasam | Unakkalari 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 Rice (Unakkalari)
- 3/4 cup Sugar
- 1 cup Water
- 1 litre Milk
- 1/2 tsp Cardamom powder
- 1 tbsp Ghee
- 5 nos Cashew
- 5 nos Raisins
- Salt, as needed
Preparation
Step 1
Soak rice for 20 minutes. Then wash it well.
Step 2
Get a wide and deep bottomed heavy pan or a pressure cooker. Add in the water, rice, sugar, cardamom powder, and the milk. Let it pressure cook on medium heat for two whistles.
Step 3
Then switch off the gas and let it cool. After cooling down open the cooker and add a pinch of salt. Stir everything together thoroughly.
Step 4
Heat ghee in a pan and fry cashew and raisins in it and pour it over the payasam.
Step 5
So easy and Milk 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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