Paal Payasam
Also known as Milk Payasam, Rice Kheer · Veg · Rice dishes, Sweets & Desserts
Good for: Pongal, Tamil New Year, Onam
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6 steps, each one filmed
A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.
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.
Ingredients
6 itemsCashew (half)10
Raisins10
Milk (Full Cream)1 litre
Rice2 tbsp
Ghee4 tsp
Sugar¼ cup
Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 482kcal | 1446kcal |
| Protein | 12g | 36g |
| Carbohydrate | 43g | 129g |
| Fat | 29g | 86g |
| Fibre | 0.3g | 0.9g |
| Sugar | 35g | 105g |
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.
Cashew (half)RaisinsGhee
- 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.
RiceGhee
- 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 482 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
1 noteNIS KDFebruary 2022
awww awesome 😅 ✨✨✨

