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Old 12th December 2005, 06:07 AM
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Default Rice-Coconut-Jaggery Payasam - The standard Payasam of TamilNadu

Rice ( any variety) - 2 tbsp

Freshly grated coconut - 2 tbsp

Jaggery - ¾ cup

Milk - 1 cup

Cashews, chopped - 1 tbsp

Raisins - 1 tbsp

Ghee - 2 tsp

Cardamom powder - 1 tsp

Wash & soak rice for 1 hour.

Drain, grind fine with coconut adding required quantity of water.

Mix jaggery with 1 ½ cups of water & let boil.

Strain to remove impurities & boil again.

Now add the paste, stirring continuously with the other hand, making sure that no lump is formed.

Rice paste will easily form lumps & this has to be carefully avoided.

Let simmer for a few mts to allow the paste to cook well.

Add cardamom & remove.

Add milk & stir for a few mts to prevent “breaking” – refer tips on payasams.

Heat ghee, fry cashews & raisins & add.
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Last edited by Chitvish; 3rd September 2008 at 12:05 AM.