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Paal Payasam (Milk Kheer)
A traditional rich and creamy dessert served at the end of nearly all South Indian meals.
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
South Indian
Keyword:
kheer
Ingredients
1.5
litre
Milk
500
g
Rice
cooked
250
g
Sugar
2
tbsp
Ghee
few
Cashew Nuts
few
Raisins
little
Cardamom Powder
Instructions
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.