AVAL PAAYASSAM (Rice flakes Kheer)

This paayassam made with rice flakes, jaggery and creamy coconut milk is a wonderful delicacy. This may not be one of the most common paayassam/Kheer made, but this is different and takes around only 15 minutes to prepare.

Aval Paayasam

Ingredients:

1. Brown rice flakes/ Aval/ Poha 1 cup 
2. Melted jaggery 1/2 cup 
3. Powdered dried ginger - a small pinch (optional) 
4. Cardamom 2-3 no.s 
5. Coconut cream 200 ml 
6. Ghee 1 tbsp 
7. Cashew nuts, Raisins, Coconut bits - 1/2 tsp each

Method of preparation:

• Take the aval in a bowl, wash well and drain it. Leave the aval in just sufficient water to soak. 
• Melt the jaggery with little water, strain the impurities and keep it aside. 
• In a thick bottomed pan, cook the soaked aval with little water. When it is almost cooked, add the melted jaggery and stir well. Add the dried ginger powder and crushed cardamom. 
• When the mixture starts thickening, add the coconut cream, stir well and switch off the owen. 
• In a small frying pan, heat the ghee, add the cashew nuts, raisins and coconut bits and fry till golden brown. Add this to the paayassam.

Serve the paayassam warm or cold. Enjoy 😊