Thursday, August 31, 2006

Paal Payasam

In the west they call it Rice Pudding.
But Paal payasam is a Prasadam in many temples in the south. Ambalapuzha(Sri Krishna Temple) paal payasam is very famous through out kerala.










Ingredients

Milk(Whole)-2 cups
Raw rice-1/2 cup
Condense milk -1 small tin
Cardamom pdr-2 tsp
Ghee-1 tsp

Method

  1. In a vessel take 1 ½ cup of milk.put a long spoon and pressure cook it.When 2 whistles come turn the heat to sim and let it cook for ½ hr.off the cooker and let it cool.
  2. In the rest ½ cup milk add the rice and cook it on medium heat .put a ladle in that vessel.Stir it every now and then.
  3. When the rice is cooked pour the pressure cooked milk(it will be light pink in colour) and slowly add the condense milk to it stirring continuously.Cook the payasam in low heat for another ½ hr stirring every now and then.
  4. Add cardamom pdr and 1tsp ghee in the end and stir it again.

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