Aval Payasam Recipe for Festive Occasions | South Indian Dessert
Course: DessertCuisine: IndianDifficulty: Easy
Servings
4
servingsPrep time
15
minutesCooking time
23
minutesAval Payasam is a delicious South Indian dessert made with flattened rice, milk, jaggery, and flavored with cardamom. It is a quick and easy dessert to make for any festive occasion or celebration.
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Ingredients
1 cup aval (poha or flattened rice)
4 cups milk
1/2 cup jaggery, grated or powdered
1/4 cup ghee
10-12 cashews
2 tbsp raisins
1/4 tsp cardamom powder
Directions
- Heat ghee in a deep pan and add cashews and raisins. Sauté them for 2-3 minutes on low flame until they turn golden brown. Take them out and keep them aside.
- In the same pan, add aval and roast it until it turns golden brown. Take it out and keep it aside.
- In the same pan, add milk and bring it to boil. Add roasted aval and let it cook on low flame for 10-15 minutes or until aval is cooked.
- Add jaggery and cardamom powder. Mix well and cook for another 5-10 minutes on low flame.
- Add the roasted dry fruits and mix well. Turn off the flame and let it cool down for 5-10 minutes.
- Serve the Aval Payasam hot or chilled as per your liking. Garnish it with more dry fruits before serving.
Quick Notes
- Roast the flattened rice or aval properly until it turns golden brown to give a nice nutty flavor to the dish.
- Use fresh jaggery to get the best taste.
- Adjust the sweetness and thickness of the payasam as per your liking by adding more or less jaggery or milk.
- You can also add some grated coconut or saffron for added flavor and aroma.
- Serve the Aval Payasam hot or chilled, as per your liking.
- Garnish the payasam with dry fruits such as cashews and raisins for added texture and flavor.
Serve Aval Payasam hot or chilled as per your liking. You can garnish it with more dry fruits before serving.
