How long does Aravana Payasam take?

45 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Aravana Payasam serve?

8. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Aravana Payasam vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

What do I need to make Aravana Payasam?

250 grams Kerala Red Rice, 400 grams Jaggery, 2 tbsp Ghee, ½ cup Coconut, ¼ cup Raisins, 1 tsp Cardamom Powder, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Aravana Payasam?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Aravana Payasam?

About 389 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Aravana Payasam

Name: Aravana Payasam
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Kerala
Ingredients: 400 grams Jaggery; 1 cup Water; ½ cup Coconut, Slices; ¼ cup Raisins; 2 tbsp Ghee; 2 cup Water; 250 grams Kerala Red Rice; 1 tsp Cardamom Powder; ½ tsp Dry Ginger Powder; 1 tbsp Ghee

45 min
not spicy
Serves 8

Prep 15 min · Cook 30 min

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5 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

Also known as Payasam · Veg · Rice dishes, Sweets & Desserts

Rice dishes Sweets & Desserts Low fat Jain Gluten-free

Aravana payasam, a Kerala festive sweet of red matta rice cooked in jaggery with ghee, dry ginger and cardamom. Serves 8, 45 minutes, step-by-step video.

Low calorie

Good for: Pongal, Tamil New Year, Onam, Party, Navaratri & Ayudha Pooja

Ingredients

8 items

8 people

Jaggery400 grams
Water3 cup
Coconut, Slices½ cup
Raisins¼ cup
Ghee3 tbsp
Kerala Red Rice250 grams
Cardamom Powder1 tsp
Dry Ginger Powder½ tsp

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 8 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 8 people
Energy	389kcal	3112kcal
Protein	3g	24g
Carbohydrate	78g	625g
Fat	8.4g	67g
Fibre	2.2g	18g
Sugar	46g	364g

Method

1
Melt the jaggery and keep it aside to cool down
JaggeryWater
2
Roast coconut slices and raisins with ghee in a pan and keep it aside.
CoconutRaisinsGhee
3
Pour some water in a pot and let it boil. Add washed matta rice and cook it till it’s 75% cooked.
WaterKerala Red Rice
4
Add melted jaggery, ghee, raisins, cardamom powder and dry ginger powder to the payasam and mix it well.
Cardamom PowderDry Ginger Powder
5
Stir continuously until it thickens up to required consistency. Add ghee to top it off.
Ghee

Before you start

How long does Aravana Payasam take?: 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Aravana Payasam serve?: 8. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Aravana Payasam vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Aravana Payasam spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Aravana Payasam?: 250 grams Kerala Red Rice, 400 grams Jaggery, 2 tbsp Ghee, ½ cup Coconut, ¼ cup Raisins, 1 tsp Cardamom Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Aravana Payasam?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Aravana Payasam?: About 389 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.