Rice and Coconut Payasam

                         The credit of this recipe goes to my mom in law and my son likes this very much.This kheer has a good aroma together with the taste.

Rice and Coconut Payasam

Ingredients :

Raw rice                              1/2 cup
Grated coconut                     1 cup
Powdered Jaggery                1 cup
Ghee                                     1 tsp
Milk                                      1 cup
Cardamom powder                Little
Cashews, Raisins                  10 - 15 each

Method:

1. Soak the rice for half an hour in water and grind it in a mixi with the coconut.Do not make it very Let it be somewhat coarse.

2. Mix the rice,coconut paste with 6 to 8 cups of water in a thick bottomed vesssel.Mix thoroughly and heat it on the stove,stirring continuously.Once the mixture starts boiling, the flame can be reduced a little.

3.Constant stirring is very essential to avoid lumps.Five to seven minutes may be taken to get the rice cooked.If a spoonful is taken,cooled and touched with the fingers, the rice will be soft.

4. Add the jaggery and stir well.Let it boil in simmering flame.

5. Add the milk after 3 to 4 minutes.Keep on stirring for 5 minutes.

6. Roast the nuts and raisins in ghee and add. add the cardamom powdwer.Mix well.The delicicious rice, coconut payasam is ready. 

Note :

If you feel that the jaggery may not be pure, add a little water to the jaggery and heat it on fire just for the jaggery to dissolve.Filter and add to the cooked rice.