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Thirupullani Paal Piyasam

This Thirupullani paal payasam is a rich and creamy temple style (prasadam) rice pudding that can be made with simple ingredients that could add a touch of completeness to all your festivities.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: dessert, Kheer, payasam, rice pudding

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Rice
  • 3-3½ cups Water
  • 4 cups Milk
  • cups Brown sugar / nattu sarkarai 
  • 3-4 Cardamom crushed
  • a pinch edible camphor optional

For Tempering

  • 1 tbsp Ghee
  • 10 cashews halved
  • 1-2 tbsp Raisins

Instructions

  • Wash the rice and keep aside. Boil 3 to 3.5 cups water in a heavy-bottomed sauce pan. Add the rice when water boils and simmer for 7-10 minutes, till the rice is completely cooked.
  • Add milk and continue to simmer for another 25-30 minutes, till the milk is reduced to half. 
  • Add the brown sugar and crushed cardamom and edible camphor. Simmer for 5 minutes. 
  • Heat ghee in a pan and fry the cashews and raisins. Pour it into the payasam. This step is optional
  • Serve hot, warm or chilled.