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Saturday, August 20, 2011

Rice Payasam / Rice Kheer (Version-1) for Krishna Jayanthi

Sri Krishna Jayanti, is the birthday of Lord Krishna. On the day of Krishna Jayanthi various Sweets and Crispy savouries like Seedai, Murukku and thattai are prepared and offered to Lord Krishna.




Rice Payasam





Ingredients :

1. Milk - 4 cups
2. Rice - 1/4 cup
3. Sugar - 1/4 cup
4. Cardamom powder - 1/4 tsp
5. Ground coconut - 1 tbs
6. Raisin - A few
7. Cashew/Almond - A few
8. Ghee

Procedure :

1. Wash rice and drain excess water.

2. In a pan, roast the rice till it turns golden brown.

3. Cool and grind coarsely.

4. Bring milk to boil and once it starts to boil, add cardamom, sugar and coarsely ground rice.

5. Medium the flame and keep stirring till the rice cooks.At this stage, add the ground coconut.

6. Fry cashew and rasin in ghee and add to the payasam.

7. Serve hot or cold.

Note :
You can replace sugar with jaggery or else, equal quantity of both sugar and jaggery can be added.
You can dilute payasam with boiled milk if it is too thick in consistency.

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16 comments:

  1. Saucy SicilianaAugust 20, 2011 at 6:28 AM

    This is so delicious! We lived in New Delhi for 5 years and loved this snack. I will try making it when we go back to Sicily. I found you through my friend superyummyfood. Your recipes are fabulous, I'm following you. Hello from Rome!

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  2. ArchanaAugust 20, 2011 at 6:37 AM

    Slurp!!!!!
    Love it.

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  3. Vimitha DuraiAugust 20, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    Simple yet flavorful kheer... Nice one

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  4. RevaAugust 20, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    What can I say? Payasam looks yum:) Very delicious preparation... I am sure Lord Krishna must be very happy:)
    Reva

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  5. kitchen queenAugust 20, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    Aha my mouth is watering to taste the tempting payasam.

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  6. PlatefulAugust 20, 2011 at 2:48 PM

    I heart rice payasams and this looks so delicious! Happy Krishna Jayanthi, Nithu!

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  7. divyaAugust 20, 2011 at 2:59 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous & mouthwatering

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  8. Shabitha KarthikeyanAugust 20, 2011 at 5:19 PM

    Lovely payasam to celebrate the occasion !!!

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  9. DeeptiAugust 20, 2011 at 10:05 PM

    my favorite among all payasams

    http://www.panchamrutham.blogspot.com/

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  10. PremaAugust 20, 2011 at 11:17 PM

    Happy Krishna Jayanthi to u and ur family...Delicious payasam.

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  11. Prathima RaoAugust 21, 2011 at 5:18 AM

    Creamy & delicious payasam...Happy janmashtami to u n ur fly..
    Prathima Rao
    Prats corner

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  12. Gopika RamAugust 21, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    Wow.. thats so nice. I made the same too :D yoURS Looks great :D

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  13. AnonymousAugust 22, 2011 at 12:00 AM

    Wow so good hope u had a grt time ..

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  14. Suja ManojAugust 22, 2011 at 6:50 AM

    Creamy and rich..delicious payasam..

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  15. MugdhaAugust 24, 2011 at 2:27 PM

    Awesome, tempting and delicious...

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  16. alpanaSeptember 1, 2011 at 5:24 AM

    Hi Nithu,

    Came across your blog today. Love the recipes in here. Will be a follower now.

    Do visit me at smart-snacks.blogspot.com

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