Paramannam Recipe

Paramannam (meaning Food of God) is a delicious dessert made of Rice simmered in Milk and mixed with jaggery/panela, topped with raisins and cashews. This traditional dessert is offered as 'prasad' to the deity in most South-Indian Temples and homes during special poojas (prayers) and almost all festive occasions.
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Summary

Preparation Time5 MinCooking Time20 Min
Ready In25 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings5
CuisineCourse
Taste

Ingredients

 Rice1 1⁄2 Cup (24 tbs)
 Milk1 1⁄2 Cup (24 tbs)
 Water1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) (If using Skimmed Milk)
 Jaggery1 Cup (16 tbs), crumbled (Panela)
 Coconut powder2 Tablespoon
 Ghee/Clarified butter2 Tablespoon
 Cardamom powder1⁄2 Teaspoon
 Raisins2 Tablespoon
 Chopped cashews2 Tablespoon

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 520 Calories from Fat 104

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12 g18.2%

Saturated Fat 5.9 g29.7%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 22.9 mg7.6%

Sodium 63 mg2.6%

Total Carbohydrates 98 g32.7%

Dietary Fiber 3.8 g15.3%

Sugars 43.3 g

Protein 9 g17%

Vitamin A 1.4% Vitamin C 0.46%

Calcium 13.6% Iron 9.4%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

Wash Rice. Add Milk and Water and cook. When the rice is almost done, add 1 tbs clarified butter, coconut powder and cardamom powder and stirr in well. Once the rice in done, while it is still very warm, add the jaggery and mix well making sure no lumps of jaggery are left. Also before mixing in the jaggery, make sure the milk has evaporated from the dish.

Roast cashews and raisins in 1 tbs ghee. Top the rice pudding with raisins and cashew.

Serve Hot.

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By on 18 Oct 2007
Snigdha
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