Thirupullani is a small village in TN with historical links. The story goes that King Dasaratha brought this wives to this village and had the payasam resulting in Lord Rama’s birth. This is also said to be the place where Lord Rama rested on grass doing tapas. Thirupullani in tamil means bed made of grass.
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Thirupullani Payasam
A traditional and delicious payasam from Tamil Nadu.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: South Indian, Tamil
Ingredients
1cupRice
1/2Coconut
1 1/2cupJaggery
2Cardamomspowdered
Instructions
Dry roast the rice and pressure cook with 3 cups of water.
Grate the coconut and extract 2 cups of milk.
Add jaggery to the cooked rice and mix well.
Add the 2nd extract of coconut milk and bring to a boil.
After a minute, add the first coconut milk and simmer for 2 minutes.
Add cardamom powder and stir gently.
Serve.
Notes
If desired, garnish with fried cashew nuts and raisins.
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