Aval Payasam is one of the easiest desserts to make for any occasion. Also known as Poha Kheer, it is made with flattened rice flakes, milk, cardamom powder and sugar.
A popular dish down South, it is served as a delicious dessert to any meal during festivals and weddings.
Garnish with cashew nuts and serve it warm or cold.
Aval Payasam / Poha Kheer
If you are bored with the regular paal payasam, try this variation. It is equally tasty.
Aval Payasam (Poha Kheer)
Ingredients
- 125 g Aval (Poha)
- 375 ml Milk
- 1/4 cup Sugar
- few Cashew Nuts
- few Raisins
- 2 to 3 tsp Ghee
- little Cardamom Powder
Instructions
- Heat 1 tsp ghee in a pan over medium flame.
- Fry the aval until light golden and remove.
- Boil the milk in a pan.
- Reduce flame to low and simmer.
- Add the fried aval and stir well.
- Add sugar and stir well until fully dissolved.
- Switch off the flame and add cardamom powder.
- Stir again.
- Fry the cashew nuts and raisins in the remaining ghee.
- Add to the payasam.
- Serve at room temperature or chilled.
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