Rice Pudding (Payasam)
Description
No festival or auspicious occasion is complete without rice pudding. This is an all-time favourite for kids and adults alike.
Method:
- In a pot boil soy or non-dairy milk for 5 minutes.
- Add cooked brown basmati rice gradually, while stirring and cook for an additional 15 minutes.
- Add raisins and stir well. Add brown sugar and mix well. Let it cook for another 5-7 minutes.
- Add rose water, elaichi powder and saffron. Stir well.
- Let it cook for a minute and transfer to a serving bowl.
- Sprinkle dry roasted cashews/almonds and enjoy!
Ingredients
2 cups of cooked brown basmati rice
4 cups of soy milk (or almond milk)
1/2 cup to 1 cup of brown sugar (jaggery)
2 teaspoons of rose water (optional)
1/2 teaspoon Elaichi powder
A pinch of saffron (optional)
20 cashews or almonds
20 raisins or kismis