Name: Pal Payasam - South Indian Rice Pudding
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 People
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Washed Unakkalari (Kerala Raw Rice); 2 cups Milk; 1/2 cup Water; 3/4 cup Sugar; 1/4 tsp Cardamom Powder; 2 cups Milk; 1 tbsp Ghee; 8-10 Cashew Nuts; 1 tbsp Chopped Almonds

Recipe Summary

A traditional South Indian rice pudding, Pal Payasam, is prepared using Kerala raw rice, milk, and sugar. It's delicately flavored with cardamom and garnished with ghee-roasted cashews and almonds, offering a rich and creamy dessert experience.

All Ingredients - Main Ingredients

Washed Unakkalari (Kerala Raw Rice) 1/2 cup
Milk 2 cups
Water 1/2 cup
Sugar 3/4 cup
Cardamom Powder 1/4 tsp
Milk 2 cups

All Ingredients - For Garnish

Ghee 1 tbsp
Cashew Nuts 8-10
Chopped Almonds 1 tbsp

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Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Combine Ingredients for Pressure Cooking

Add 1/2 cup washed Unakkalari (Kerala raw rice), 2 cups milk, 1/2 cup water, and 3/4 cup sugar into a pressure cooker. Give it a good mix with a spatula.

Step 2: Pressure Cook the Rice

Close the pressure cooker and cook on medium flame for 1 whistle.

Step 3: Add Flavorings and Thicken Payasam

After pressure cooking, open the lid. Add 1/4 tsp cardamom powder and 2 more cups of milk. Stir well and cook on low flame for 20 minutes until the payasam thickens.

Step 4: Roast Nuts for Garnish

In a separate small pan, heat 1 tbsp ghee. Add 8-10 cashew nuts and roast them until they turn golden brown. Then, add 1 tbsp chopped almonds and roast them until they also turn golden brown.

Step 5: Combine Nuts with Payasam

Add the roasted cashews and almonds to the thickened payasam and mix everything well.

Step 6: Serve Pal Payasam

Serve the delicious Pal Payasam in a bowl.

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Recipe Summary

All Ingredients - Main Ingredients

All Ingredients - For Garnish

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Combine Ingredients for Pressure Cooking

Step 2: Pressure Cook the Rice

Step 3: Add Flavorings and Thicken Payasam

Step 4: Roast Nuts for Garnish

Step 5: Combine Nuts with Payasam

Step 6: Serve Pal Payasam

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