AVAL PAYASAM/POHA KHEER/JANMASHTAMI RECIPES/NAVARATHRI RECIPES

Aval or poha or rice flakes as you might call,these are wonder flakes which are light on the stomach and easy to digest.Among the many dishes I make with aval, this payasam is an easy and tasty addition to your list of kheer or payasam recipes for the festive season.This is prepared on the occasion of Janmashtmi,but can can be made on any festive occasion to grace it.Simple,yet classy this dish tastes great when combined with milk and jaggery.Needless to say it requires just 10 minutes to make,so get set and give it a try..

INGREDIENTS

Rice Flakes/Aval	1/2 cup
Milk	1/2 cup
Water	1 cup
Jaggery	1/2 cup
Cardamom Powder	1/4 tsp
Ghee	1 tsp
Cashewnuts	a few
Raisins	a few

HOW TO MAKE

• In a pan add ghee and aval.Roast it till it changes colour slightly.Add water and cook till it turns soft.

• Once cooked add cardamom powder and milk.

• Add powdered jaggery ad cook till it reaches a thick consistency.Fry cashews and raisins in ghee.

• Add the cashews and raisins to the payasam.

• Aval Payasam/Poha Kheer is ready for naivedhyam.

 

Notes

• You can add sugar in place of jaggery.
• If you want to get a creamy texture,add milkmaid.
• You can also add edible camphor for that pleasing aroma.

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