Kheer and Payasa
This
is one recipe that I wanted to blog about for years, but somehow never got down
to it. Kheer
or Payasa/Payasam
as it is called in the South of India is a
rice pudding from the cuisine of the Indian Subcontinent, made by boiling rice,
broken wheat, tapioca, or vermicelli with milk and sugar; it is flavoured
with cardamom
and other spices, raisins, saffron, cashews, pistachios or
almonds.
This
is a versatile preparation and can be made in a myriad of ways. Most households have their own recipe and it
is a very popular dessert as it is so easy to make and the ingredients required
would be available anytime in all kitchens.
As children we especially loved going for weddings knowing that we could
eat unlimited amounts of this mouth watering concoction.
The
Recipe:
1/8
cup basmathi
rice, washed and drained; 1 cup water; 2 cups low fat milk; ½ cup milk powder; 2 tbsp.
chopped nuts; 2 tbsp. almond meal; 2 tbsp. raisins; 2 cloves and a 1 inch stick
of cinnamon; sugar to taste; a pinch of salt and a few strands of saffron
dissolved in 2 tbsp. warm water;; a few drops of rose essence- optional.
Pressure
cook the rice in 1 cup water for 3 minutes.
Cool and open the cooker and transfer the contents to a large nonstick
pan. Mix the milk and milk powder
together and add with the rest of the ingredients except the saffron to the
rice. Bring to the boil and lower flame,
stirring now and then to prevent sticking at the bottom. When the mixture is thick enough add the
saffron mixed with water and remove from heat.
Serve hot or cold garnished with nuts.
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