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Pressure Cooker Kerala Paal Payasam Recipe Video

Paal Payasam is an essential dessert for special occasions – particularly Onam in Kerala. It is a traditional sweet porridge prepared out of payasam rice or pink rice, sugar or jaggery and milk. An Onam Sadhya is incomplete without this dish.

Summary

Preparation Time1 Hr 0 MinCooking Time30 Min

Ready In1 Hr 30 MinDifficulty LevelEasy

Health IndexJust EnjoyServings4

CuisineKeralaCourseDessert

TasteSweetMethodBoiled

DishPuddingVegetarianVegetarian

Main IngredientMilk, Red RiceInterest GroupExotic

Recipe Story

Traditionally, this payasam is made by cooking rice in milk along with jaggery or sugar without the addition of water in a brass, copper or earthen utensil over coal or wood fire. The rice is allowed to cook in the raw un-boiled milk over low heat until all the flavor of milk has been absorbed by it. The important aspects are the quality of rice, the quantity of sugar or jaggery and milk. The rice must essentially be the raw red rice which is not polished as most of the taste of the payasam depends on it. Usually the quantity of sugar or jaggery must be double the quantity of rice. Raw or un-boiled milk is responsible for giving a rich feel and taste for the payasam. The modern version of this payasam is a quicker one making use of the same ingredients aided by modern kitchen equipment. The utensil is replaced by pressure cooker and the fire by cooking gas or electric heat source. Using the following recipe one can make the mouth-watering payasam retaining the traditional ingredients and making use of modern day methods.

Ingredients

	Raw milk	1⁄2 Liter
	Payasam rice	1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs) (Pink Rice)
	Sugar	1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
	Cashews	10
	Elaichi	1⁄4 Teaspoon
	Ghee	1 Teaspoon

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 349 Calories from Fat 122

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14 g21.8%

Saturated Fat 4.7 g23.4%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 15.9 mg5.3%

Sodium 53.2 mg2.2%

Total Carbohydrates 50 g16.8%

Dietary Fiber 0.94 g3.8%

Sugars 32.8 g

Protein 9 g17.5%

Vitamin A 2.5% Vitamin C 0.28%

Calcium 15.4% Iron 8.6%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

GETTING READY
1. Soak rice in water one hour before making the payasam.

MAKING
2. Add the soaked rice, raw unboiled milk and sugar twice that of rice into pressure cooker and cook on slow fire.
3. Once the steam rises, place weight and let it cook for half an hour.
4. Transfer the payasam to a serving bowl, sprinkle over elaichi powder and mix.
5. In a fry-pan heat ghee and roast cashew in it.

SERVING
6. Spread the roasted cashew over the payasam to garnish and serve.

Editors Review

If you don’t have the time or inclination to make this delicious Kerala dessert in the traditional way but still want to treat your family to their favorite payasam on festive days try this recipe. Instead of slow cooking the rice in the milk on a low flame, while constantly stirring, try this modern version, a quicker and less time consuming way, using the same ingredients as in the traditional recipe but using modern kitchen equipment such as a pressure cooker. While the traditional recipe has you slavin