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Paal Payasam Recipe (Easy Method)

Paal payasam is a delicious south Indian milk kheer with rice. This quintessential south Indian dessert is made for all festivals like Diwali, navratri. With just three main ingredients you can make this super rich dessert for all festivals. The traditional paal payasam recipe takes some time to make but here I am sharing an easy method.  Here is how to make best paal payasam recipe.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time25 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 3
Calories: 334kcal
Author: Harini

Ingredients

  • 2 cups 500 ml milk (preferably full fat)
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon basmati rice
  • 1/8 teaspoon saffron
  • 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
  • 1 teaspoon ghee
  • Whole cashews and raisins for garnish

Instructions

  • Roast basmati rice with little ghee and grind into a coarse powder.
  • Take the milk in a pressure cooker and bring to a boil. Now add the ground rice and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
  • Once the pressure is released,open add crushed saffron,sugar and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Heat ghee in a small pan and fry raisins and cashews,add the fried nuts to the payasam discarding the ghee. Add cardamom powder,mix and remove from flame. Serve paal payasam hot/cold.

Notes

  • Don't add more rice, else the consistency will become very thick.
  • Coarsely powdering the rice helps in fast cooking.
  • You can double the recipe

Nutrition

Serving: 3people | Calories: 334kcal