Pal Payasam
Paal Payasam is a straightforward South Indian version of a slow-cooked rice pudding crafted with just four ingredients. This particular recipe showcases a creamy and delightful Tamil-style Rice Payasam.
Ingredients
- 4 cups Milk
- 3 cups Water
- 2/3 cup Rice (i used the red rice)
- 1 cup Sugar
- 2 – 3 Cardamom (pods crushed)
- 10 Cashew nuts (toasted in ghee)
Instructions
Long Method
- Mix water and milk, cook in medium heat with occasional stirring till the volume reduces to half. Wash and drain rice, add it to the cooked milk, cook under medium heat till rice is done. Add sugar, cook for 20 more minutes with frequent stirring. Add crushed cardamom. Remove from stove. Optionally, cashew nuts toasted in ghee can be added.
Quick Method
- Cook rice in 2 1/2 cups water + 1 cup evaporated milk + 1 cup milk, till rice is done (Pressure cook if you are in a hurry) Add sugar cook for 5-10 more minutes with constant stirring. Add ½ cup evaporated milk, mix well, cook for 5 more minutes. Add cardamom. You are done!!!
Nutrition
Calories: 276kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 9gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 99mgPotassium: 403mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 418IUCalcium: 322mgIron: 0.1mg
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