Aval Payasam
This is a very easy recipe which I learnt from my mother. This aval payasam is given as prasadam in some guruvayoorappan temples. If you have the ingredients ready, it can be made in a jiffy.
Posting this recipe for Any one can cook series hosted by Ayeesha of Tasteofpearlcity.
Aval Payasam
Ingredients:
3/4 cup Aval/poha/beaten rice
1 cup sugar
3 tsp+2 tsp ghee
10 no. cashews
2 cups milk
1/4 tsp cardamom powder
Method:
- Run the aval in a mixie for few seconds, so that the flakes are little bit broken. (This step is optional . You can use whole aval also.)
- In a pan add 3 tsp ghee. After it gets heated, fry the aval well. This step is important, because it gives this payasam its special flavour.
- Add 1/2 cup milk to the fried aval and let it cook on a low flame for few minutes. The aval will absorb the milk and become soft. Dont let it become too mushy.
- Now add rest of the milk , sugar and cardamom powder. Simmer it for few minutes and switch of the stove.
- In another pan heat 2 tsp of ghee, fry the cashews to golden brown and add to the payasam. Tasty aval payasam is ready.
Note:
You can add few spoons of condensed milk to the payasam to enhance the taste.
Alternatively the milk can be reduced to 2/3 its original quantity before adding to aval.
