Samba Rava Payasam

          Samba Rava is nothing but coarsely broken Samba Godhumai.

          Samba Godhumai is the slightly brown coloured Wheat by soaking and grinding which, Halwa is made.

          This Samba Rava Payasam is nothing but a tasty and rich version of the Godhumai Kanji.

         Jaggery and Coconut Milk are the real taste makers.

Samba Rava Payasam

Ingredients :

Samba Rava    1/2 cup.
Powdered Jaggery    3/4 cup
Thick Coconut Milk   1 cup.
Ghee   2 tsp.
Cashew,   Raisins,  Cardamom Powder


Method :

1. Heat 1 tsp. of Ghee in a 3 lit. small cooker and saute the Rava for 2-3 mins.Add 2 cups of water and cook for just 3- 4 whistles.It can can be done in a Kadai and pressure cooking is not absolutely necessary.

2. Meanwhile add 1/4 cup of water to the Jaggery and heat till it dissolves. Filter for impurities.

3. Open the cooker, mash the cooked Rava well and add the Jaggery syrup.Mix well and let it simmer on medium flame for 5 mins. with stirring in between.

4. Add the Coconut Milk and switch off after 1 minute. Add Cardamom Powder. Garnish with the Cashew and raisins roasted in Ghee. The tasty Wheat Payasam is ready.

Note :

1. Milk can also be used instead of Coconut Milk. If milk is added, the quantity of Jaggery has to be increased as milk is not a sweet as coconut milk .

2. A mixture of Milk and Coconut Milk can also be used.