Pineapple Payasam- Exotic Taste, reminding you of Pina Colada!
Pineapple pieces - 3 cups ( very finely chopped )
Sugar - 1 ¼ cups ( if the fruit is sweet )
Coconut milk - 2 no:s 200ml cartons
(You can substitute 2 cups medium fresh coconut milk+1 cup thick milk )
Sago - 1 tbsp
Ghee - 2 tbsp
Cashew chopped - 2 tbsp
Raisins - 2 tbsp
Cardamom powder - 1 tsp
Dry ginger powder - 1 tsp
In a pressurepan,heat 2 tbsp ghee, roast cashew pieces & raisins , remove, add sago & fry till they all puff up uniformly.
Add pineapple pieces & ½ cup water.
Close the cooker & keep the weight.
After the 1st whistle comes, simmer the stove & cook for 5 mts.
Cool, open & lightly mash for a uniform mixture.
Add sugar , dissolve on a low heat, stirring well.
Now add the second milk or 1 carton coconut milk mixed with 1 carton of water.
Cook, stirring on medium fire.
Add cardamom powder, dry ginger powder & first milk or one carton coconut milk & switch off the flame immediately.
Mix very well adding roasted cashews & raisins.