How long does Koova Podi Payasam take?

1 hour 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 1 hour 20 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Koova Podi Payasam serve?

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

Is Koova Podi Payasam vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

What do I need to make Koova Podi Payasam?

500 grams Arrowroot, 2 cup Jaggery, ½ cup Coconut, 2 tbsp Ghee, ½ tsp Cumin Powder, ½ tsp Cardamom Powder, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Koova Podi Payasam?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Koova Podi Payasam?

About 436 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Koova Podi Payasam

Name: Koova Podi Payasam
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Kerala
Ingredients: 500 grams Arrowroot, Powdered; 2 cup Water; 2 cup Water; 2 cup Jaggery; 1 cup Water; ½ cup Coconut, Slices; 2 tbsp Ghee; ½ tsp Cumin Powder; ½ tsp Cardamom Powder

Also known as Payasam · Veg · Sweets & Desserts, Chutneys, Podis & Pickles

Sweets & Desserts Chutneys, Podis & Pickles Low fat Jain Gluten-free

Total90 min

Prep80 min

Cook10 min

Serves6

Per serving436 cal

Spicenot spicy

Good for: Onam

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Koova podi payasam, a Kerala arrowroot payasam with jaggery, ghee-fried coconut and cardamom. Serves 6, 1 hour 30 minutes, step-by-step video.

Ingredients

7 items

Cooking for6 servings

Arrowroot, Powdered500 grams
Water5 cup
Jaggery2 cup
Coconut, Slices½ cup
Ghee2 tbsp
Cumin Powder½ tsp
Cardamom Powder½ tsp

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 6. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 6
Energy	436kcal	2616kcal
Protein	4.1g	25g
Carbohydrate	91g	545g
Fat	8.1g	49g
Fibre	1.9g	11g
Sugar	69g	411g

Method

1
Wash Koova podi with water and let it settle for 15 minutes. Throw away the water and do this twice. Mix water with arrow root powder and mix it well without lumps.
ArrowrootWaterWater
2
Add Ghee into a pot and saute coconut slices. Take it out when it’s golden in color. Add the arrowroot/water mixture with jaggery and cook it until it’s thick and lumpy.
JaggeryWater
3
Add the roasted coconut slices with cardamom powder and mix it well. Serve it hot!
CoconutGheeCumin PowderCardamom Powder

Before you start

How long does Koova Podi Payasam take?: 1 hour 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 1 hour 20 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Koova Podi Payasam serve?: 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Koova Podi Payasam vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Koova Podi Payasam spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Koova Podi Payasam?: 500 grams Arrowroot, 2 cup Jaggery, ½ cup Coconut, 2 tbsp Ghee, ½ tsp Cumin Powder, ½ tsp Cardamom Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Koova Podi Payasam?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Koova Podi Payasam?: About 436 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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