Kerala Payasam

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup raw rice (red rice preferred)
• 1 cup jaggery, grated
• 2 cups thin coconut milk
• 1 cup thick coconut milk
• 1 tsp cardamom powder
• 2 tbsp ghee
• 3 tbsp cashews
• 2 tbsp raisins

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook rice in 3 cups water until very soft and mushy.

   20 min
2. 2

   Dissolve jaggery in a little water, strain and add to cooked rice. Stir well.

   5 min
3. 3

   Add thin coconut milk and cook on medium heat for 15 minutes stirring regularly.

   15 min
4. 4

   Add thick coconut milk and cardamom. Stir and immediately remove from heat.

   💡 Tip: Do not boil after adding thick coconut milk.

   2 min
5. 5

   Fry cashews and raisins in ghee until golden. Pour over payasam. Serve warm.

   5 min