 Aval Payasam - Ideal for beginners !
Aval or poha (slightly thick variety) - 1/2 cup
Milk - 1 litre
Sugar - 1 cup -
Water - 1cup
Ghee - 1 tbsp
Broken cashew - 2 tbsp
Cardamom pdr - 1 tsp
Boil milk & keep ready.
Heat ghee in a vessel & fry aval for 3-4 mts on a medium flame.
Add cashew & fry for 2 mts more.
Add 1 cup of water.
Boil on medium heat till aval is completely cooked.
Add milk & boil on a medium flame for some more time.
Lower the flame, add sugar & cardamom powder.
Do not boil.
Simmer for a few mts & remove.
This is an easy sweet for beginners to try first.
With jaggery:
Dissolve jaggery in very little water, strain & keep ready.
After boiling with milk, add cardamom powder & remove from flame.
Add jaggery syrup & stir continuously for some time to prevent chances of curdling.
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