Hi friends,
Aval payasam is a quick, easy, delicious kheer / payasam / pradhaman using aval (poha ).
I have made this in the original Kerala method. This recipe calls for using white sugar instead of jaggery, so that the milk stays nice.
Kindly try and let me know your feedback,
Thanks for your continuing support,
Happy Onam !
Time Taken : 10-15 mins
Servings :
Makes 4 servings of 3/4 cup
Almost makes 1/2 liter payasamIngredients:
Thin white Poha (vellai aval) - 1/2 cup
Shredded coconut - 1/4 cup
Regular white Sugar - 1/2 cup
Milk - 2cups
Ghee - 1 Tbsp
Almond - 4
Cashew - 10
Raisin - 1 Tbsp
Cardamom Powder - 1/4 Tsp
Method:
Heat a cooking vessel with 1 Tbsp ghee.
Add sliced almond , cashew and fry few secs.
Then add raisin and fry till it puffs.
Take it out, we will see some remaining ghee.
Add Poha to it and fry till it gets crispy (but not red).
Add shredded coconut and fry till nice aroma comes.
Add milk and let the poha cook till soft but not mushy (takes 5 mins for thin poha / 10 mins for thick poha).
Add sugar and bring to a boil . (If adding brown sugar / jaggery - do not cook for long time).
Add fried nuts, cardamom powder and switch off.
Our delicious quick dessert , Aval payasam is ready !
Enjoy !
