Pizhinju Payasam

This is a traditional payasam of Kerala. It is mostly prepared in temples as an offering to God.

Basic info about the recipe     

Cuisine                                                           - South Indian

Serves                                                            - 5-6 people.

Ingredients

1. Raw rice                                               - 1 cup
2. Ghee                                                    - 2 tbsps
3. Jaggery                                                - 300 gms
4. Thick coconut milk                                 - 4 cups
5. Coconut pieces                                     - 1 tbsp

Method: Cook the raw rice in a vessel or cooker. Add 1 tbsp ghee when cooked and mix well. Slightly mash the cooked rice with a spoon.

Make a thick jaggery water and filter it.

Heat a pan and add the cooked rice and the jaggery to it and stir continuously till both gets blend together.

Add the coconut milk and mix well. Stir continuosly to a thick consistemcy.

Heat a tbsp of ghee and add the thin sliced coconut pieces  ad fry till golden brown

Add to the payasam and serve hot.

Notes: I have used coconut milk powder to make thick coconut milk

You can use fresh extracts also. In that case the thin milk should be added first and cooked and the thick one should be added last.