Thinai Payasam
Also known as Foxtail Millet Payasam, Thinai Arisi Payasam, Thinai Vellam Payasam · Veg · Dal, Sweets & Desserts
Good for: Pongal, Tamil New Year, Onam
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A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.
Thinai payasam: roasted foxtail millet and moong dal cooked soft, simmered in milk with jaggery and cardamom. Makes 5 servings in 30 minutes, with video.
Low calorie
Ingredients
9 itemsThinai Arisi (Foxtail Millet)0.50 cup
Moong Dal¼ cup
Jaggery1 cup
Water3.5 cup
Ghee2 tsp
Cashew (half)10
Raisins10
Milk1 cup
Cardamom Powder0.50 tsp
Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 5. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 341kcal | 1705kcal |
| Protein | 6.9g | 35g |
| Carbohydrate | 69g | 345g |
| Fat | 5.3g | 27g |
| Fibre | 3.1g | 16g |
| Sugar | 44g | 221g |
Cookd masalas for thinai arisi (foxtail millet)
Method
- 1
Dry roast Thinai and Moong dal on low flame until it is fragrant. Set this aside.
Thinai Arisi (Foxtail Millet)Moong Dal
- 2
Add Jaggery and water in a pan and heat it till the Jaggery melts completely. Use a filter to remove the impurities and extract Jaggery syrup. Keep aside
JaggeryWater
- 3
In a small pan add Ghee, Cashews and Raisins. Roast until golden brown and till the raisins puff. Keep aside.
GheeCashew (half)Raisins
- 4
Cook Thinai and Moong dhal with 2 cups of water in a pressure cooker for 3 whistles.
Water
- 5
In a pan add milk, cooked Thinai and Moong Dhal and jaggery syrup.
Milk
- 6
Add Cardamom powder and keep stirring continuously.
Cardamom Powder
- 7
Add Ghee, Roasted Cashews and Raisins. Remove from the heat. Serve warm or chilled.
Before you start
- How long does Thinai Payasam take?
- 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Thinai Payasam serve?
- 5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Thinai Payasam vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Thinai Payasam spicy?
- No, it is not spicy.
- What do I need to make Thinai Payasam?
- 0.50 cup Thinai Arisi (Foxtail Millet), ¼ cup Moong Dal, 1 cup Jaggery, 1 cup Milk, 10 Cashew (half), 10 Raisins, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Thinai Payasam?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Thinai Payasam?
- About 341 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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