Paal Payasam (Milk Kheer)

A traditional rich and creamy dessert served at the end of nearly all South Indian meals.

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Paal Payasam (or known as Milk Kheer / Pal Payasam) is a rich and creamy South Indian dessert made during festivals and special occasions. No South Indian meal served during a special occasion is complete without pal payasam. This milk kheer is very simple and easy to make with only minimal ingredients required.

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Paal Payasam (Milk Kheer) Recipe

A traditional rich and creamy dessert served at the end of nearly all South Indian meals.

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time20 minutes mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: South Indian

Keyword: kheer

Ingredients for Paal Payasam (Milk Kheer)

• 1.5 litre Milk
• 500 g Rice cooked
• 250 g Sugar
• 2 tbsp Ghee
• few Cashew Nuts
• few Raisins
• little Cardamom Powder

How to make Paal Payasam (Milk Kheer)

• Boil the milk in a heavy-bottomed pan over medium flame.
• Reduce flame and simmer until it is reduced by half.
• Add the rice and simmer for 15 minutes over low flame.
• Keep stirring from time to time.
• Add the sugar and stir until fully dissolved.
• When the payasam starts to thicken, add the cardamom powder and mix.
• Fry the cashew nuts and raisins in ghee.
• Add to the payasam and serve hot or chilled.

This image of pal payasam is via YouTube