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Arisi Kesari Paal Payasam | Saffron based milk pudding

Kalyani
A saffron-milk-rice pudding, Arisi Kesari Paal Payasam is a delicious kheer or payasam that can be put together quickly for festivals or celebrations.
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Soaking time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert, Festival Recipes, Kheer
Cuisine Iyengar Cuisine, South Indian, Tambrahm
Servings 3 servings
Calories 367 kcal

Equipment

  • Pressure Cooker
  • Pots and Pans

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup Raw rice short grained
  • 750 ml Milk Full fat, boiled and cooled ahead of prep
  • 1/3 cup Powdered Sugar powder and measure to 1/3 cup, adjust sweetness
  • 2 Cardamom peeled and powdered
  • 6 Saffron Strands
  • 1 TBSP Ghee optional

Instructions
 

  • Soak rice for 30 mins
  • Cook rice with adequate water 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 if using and serve hot

Notes

Tips to make creamy Paal payasam (without using condensed milk):
  1. Use Full fat milk, boil and cool the milk before using, this way the payasam turns creamy
  2. Always wash the rice well and then soak in cold water for 20-30 mins prior to cooking, this will expand the starch once done
  3. Once the milk is added, turn heat to low, and keep stirring the kheer while it gently simmers. dont mix too much, the payasam will turn mushy and unpalatable
  4. For this kheer, short grained rice is best used
  5. You may use kandsari or brown sugar in place of crystal sugar if needed. I haven't tried it but if you do, please leave a comment, thank you ????    

Nutrition

Calories: 367kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 11gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 439mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 418IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 331mgIron: 0.5mg
Keyword Arisi Pal payasam, Festival Recipes, Kheer, Pal Payasam, quick pal Payasam
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