Orange Payasam
Also known as Orange paal payasam, Orange kheer, Orange arisi payasam · Veg · Rice dishes, Sweets & Desserts
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Orange payasam, or orange paal payasam, is rice slow-cooked in full cream milk with orange pulp, zest and cashews. Serves 6, about 45 minutes, with video.
Low calorie
Ingredients
8 itemsMilk (Full Cream)6 cup
Orange2
Ghee1 tbsp
Raisins15 grams
Rice2 tbsp
Cashew (full)20 grams
Sugar120 grams
Vanilla Essence½ tsp
Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.
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 | 382kcal | 2292kcal |
| Protein | 9.3g | 56g |
| Carbohydrate | 43g | 259g |
| Fat | 19g | 115g |
| Fibre | 1.2g | 7.2g |
| Sugar | 38g | 225g |
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Method
- 1
Heat ghee in a pot, and add the cashews and raisins, once the cashews turn brown and the raisins puff, remove and keep aside.
GheeRaisinsCashew (full)
- 2
In the same pot, add the rice and stir for 30 seconds on medium heat. Add and bring the milk to a boil and continue simmering on a medium-low flame for 25 mins, while stirring occasionally. Scrape the cream gathered on the sides. Add sugar and vanilla essence. Continue simmering for 10 mins or until the quantity is reduced by 30%. Chill it for about 30 mins.
Milk (Full Cream)RiceSugarVanilla Essence
- 3
Remove and add the entire pulp of the orange (remove skins, seeds etc…) and the zest. Add the orange pulp, zest and fried nuts into the payasam. Serve immediately or chilled.
Orange
Before you start
- How long does Orange Payasam take?
- 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Orange Payasam serve?
- 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Orange Payasam vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Orange Payasam spicy?
- No, it is not spicy.
- What do I need to make Orange Payasam?
- 2 Orange, 6 cup Milk (Full Cream), 2 tbsp Rice, 15 grams Raisins, 20 grams Cashew (full), 120 grams Sugar, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Orange Payasam?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Orange Payasam?
- About 382 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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