Arisi Kesari Pal
Payasam is another Payasam (Kheer / Indian Milk pudding) made for Aadi Velli
festival. Simple to make, its unlike the traditional Kerala / Tamilnadu pal
payasam and doesn’t use Condensed milk, but rather saffron to get that rich
colour. The fresh aroma from saffron , milk and cooked rice is like a match
made in heaven. Lets now see how to make it.
Prep time : 15 min,
cook time : 20 min. Serves : 4
Ingredients:
- Raw rice (short
grained) – ½ cup - Cow Milk – ½ Litre
(500 ml) – boiled previously - Sugar – 1/3 cup –
powdered with 2 cardamoms - Saffron strands – a generous
pinch - Ghee – ½ TBSP
(optional.)
How to make:
- Cook rice till done
with 3 times water for 4 – 5 whistles (if using an open pan, soak rice for 20 mins
and cook in adequate water till done). - Add milk and cook
this rice further for 5-6 mins till mushy. Now add powdered sugar with
cardamom, and saffron strands. Cook till sugar blends. - Finish with a tsp of
ghee and serve hot
Pal payasam is moutwatering and saffron lent a nice color to the payasam.
Pla payasam looks so tempting.
Simple yet creamy payasam
Looks super inviting with those beautiful saffron on top..
Love your presentation with Saffrons
So creamy and delicious pal payasam.
Wow such a delicious payasam. Looks yum the saffron has lent such a lovely colour