How long does Paal Payasam take?

45 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Paal Payasam serve?

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

Is Paal Payasam vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

What do I need to make Paal Payasam?

1 litre Milk (Full Cream), ¼ cup Sugar, 2 tbsp Rice, 10 Cashew (half), 10 Raisins, 2 tsp Ghee, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Paal Payasam?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Paal Payasam?

About 473 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Paal PayasamCook

Paal Payasam

Name: Paal Payasam
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 2 tsp Ghee; 10 Cashew (half); 10 Raisins; 2 tsp Ghee; 2 tbsp Rice; 1 litre Milk (Full Cream); ¼ cup Sugar

45 min
not spicy
Serves 3

Prep 5 min · Cook 40 min

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

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

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Paal payasam, or rice kheer: ghee-roasted rice simmered in full cream milk with sugar, with fried cashews and raisins. Serves 3, 45 minutes, with video.

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

Ingredients

6 items

3 people

Ghee4 tsp
Cashew (half)10
Raisins10
Rice2 tbsp
Milk (Full Cream)1 litre
Sugar¼ cup

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 3 people
Energy	473kcal	1419kcal
Protein	12g	35g
Carbohydrate	43g	128g
Fat	28g	84g
Fibre	0.3g	0.9g
Sugar	35g	104g

Cookd masalas for milk (full cream)

Method

1
Heat 2 tsp Ghee in a pan, add the cashews and raisins, once the cashews turn brown and the raisins puff, switch off the heat and keep aside.
GheeCashew (half)Raisins
2
Heat a thick-bottomed or a non-stick Kadai, add 2 tsp of ghee. Add the rice and stir for 30 seconds on medium heat.
GheeRice
3
Bring the milk to a boil and continue simmering on a medium-low flame for 25 mins
Milk (Full Cream)
4
Add sugar. Continue simmering for 10 mins or until the quantity is reduced by 30%
Sugar
5
Add the cashews and raisins to the payasam and remove it from the heat.
6
Serve it hot or chill it in a refrigerator and serve cold.

Before you start

How long does Paal Payasam take?: 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Paal Payasam serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Paal Payasam vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Paal Payasam spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Paal Payasam?: 1 litre Milk (Full Cream), ¼ cup Sugar, 2 tbsp Rice, 10 Cashew (half), 10 Raisins, 2 tsp Ghee, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Paal Payasam?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Paal Payasam?: About 473 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.