Paal paayasam (Keralan rice dessert)
50 min
For something that tastes yum, it's really easy to make. This is a recipe for how to cook paal paayasam, a Keralan dessert. Paayasam is a sweet dish made with rice, milk and sugar or jaggery. It is usually served at feasts or on special days.
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Ingredients
Serves: 6
- 1 to 2 teaspoons ghee
- 50g short grain rice
- 1.5L milk
- 750g caster sugar
- 30g cashew nuts
- 30g raisins
- 4 cardamom pods, crushed
Method
Prep:10min ›
Cook:40min ›
Ready in:50min
- Place a little ghee in the bottom of the pressure cooker then add the rice, milk and caster sugar. Lock the cover in place and cook over a high heat until you hear the first whistle.
- Reduce the heat to low and cook for a further 30 minutes until the mixture is thick and creamy. Transfer into a serving bowl and top with cashew nuts, raisins and cardamom and serve. Alternatively you can chill before serving.
Recipe author
By: Nicko Aji Muhammed Nickoajimuhammed@yahoo.co.UK Mob:+91 96 05 400 284
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