Sooji Gothambu Payasam | Broken Wheat Kheer

Ingredientsfor 8 servings

• 2 cup Broken wheat sooji gothambu
• 2 cup Jaggery syrup
• 3 cup Coconut milk II extract thin
• 11/2 cup Coconut milk I extract thick
• 1 tsp Cardamom powder
• 1/2 tsp Cumin powder — roasted
• 1/4 tsp Dry Ginger powder
• 4 tbsp Ghee
• 1/2 cup Coconut flakes
• 50 g Cashew nuts

Preparation

1. Step 1

   For preparing Broken Wheat Kheer, wash and cook broken wheat by adding boiled water.

2. Step 2

   When it is cooked well, drain it and set aside.

3. Step 3

   In a heavy bottom vessel, boil the jaggery syrup and mix in cooked broken wheat.

4. Step 4

   Stir everything together thoroughly till it absorbs the syrup well and reaches a thick consistency.

5. Step 5

   Add the 2nd extract of coconut milk, Stir everything together thoroughly and cook on low heat.

6. Step 6

   When it starts thickening, add the Ist extract of coconut milk.

7. Step 7

   Stir everything together thoroughly, keep it in a low flame for 5 minutes and remove from fire.

8. Step 8

   If you are using fresh coconut milk, make sure the dish does not boil after adding the Ist extract of coconut milk. :- This is not applicable if we are using instant coconut milk powder.

9. Step 9

   Sprinkle cardamom powder, roasted cumin powder and dry ginger powder over the payasam.

10. Step 10

    Heat ghee in a pan and fry coconut flakes till it becomes golden brown.

11. Step 11

    Drain it and sprinkle it over the payasam.

12. Step 12

    In the remaining ghee, fry cashew nuts and sprinkle it along with the ghee over the payasam.

13. Step 13

    Gothambu payasam is ready to serve!