Mukkani Payasam
- 40 min
- not spicy
- Serves 4
Mukkani payasam brings mango, jackfruit and banana into a jaggery payasam of rice, moong dal and coconut milk. Serves 4, about 40 minutes, step-by-step video.
You’ll need: Pressure Cooker
Good for: Tamil New Year, Onam, Navaratri & Ayudha Pooja
Ingredients
Rice¼ cup
Moong Dal2 tbsp
Milk2 cup
Water1 cup
Mango, Diced½
Jackfruit, Diced3
Banana, Diced1
Jaggery½ cup
Saffron1 grams
Coconut Milk1 cup
Ghee4 tbsp
Cashew (half)20
Raisins20
Cardamom Powder1 tsp
Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 617kcal | 2468kcal |
| Protein | 9.5g | 38g |
| Carbohydrate | 67g | 270g |
| Fat | 37g | 147g |
| Fibre | 4.2g | 17g |
| Sugar | 42g | 169g |
Cookd masalas for mango
Method
In a pan, dry roast the rice and moong dal separately until light golden brown and set aside.
In a pressure cooker, add all the ingredients for pressure cooking, cook on moderate heat for 15 minutes or 5 whistles, and set aside.
In a pan, pour ghee add the diced fruits, and saute on a moderate flame for 20 seconds or until the fruits slightly caramelise and set aside.
In a kadhai, add the cooked rice and dal mixture, add in jaggery and saffron. Cook on a moderate flame until the jaggery dissolves (around 30 seconds) Adjust the consistency of the payasam by adding milk. Add in the sauteed fruits and mix thoroughly.
In a tadka pan pour ghee and saute the cashews and raisins until golden brown
Finish the payasam with the prepared tadka and cardamom powder. Serve either hot or cold.
Before you start
- How long does Mukkani Payasam take?
- 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Mukkani Payasam serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Mukkani Payasam vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Mukkani Payasam spicy?
- No, it is not spicy.
- What do I need to make Mukkani Payasam?
- ½ Mango, 3 Jackfruit, 2 cup Milk, ½ cup Jaggery, 1 Banana, ¼ cup Rice, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Mukkani Payasam?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Mukkani Payasam?
- About 617 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
2 notes- C
A Cookd cookApril 2024
nice
- C
A Cookd cookApril 2024
tasty 😋

