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Paal Payasam Recipe | Milk Kheer Recipe

Paal Payasam is a rich traditional sweet delicacy made with milk, rice, sugar and ghee. Paal Payasam or Milk Kheer is made on festive days and on special occasions like birthday, anniversary and family get-together. Learn to make Paal Payasam Recipe with step by step pictures and video.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Servings3 people
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Take 1 tablespoon basmati rice, rinse it well and dry it for a while.
  • Make sure to dry it well then grind it to a coarse mixture. Set aside. If its still wet and if you grind it will form a paste.
  • To a kadai - heat 1 teaspoon ghee add the rice mixture and fry for 1 minute.
  • Add 1/2 liter milk - 2 cups full cream milk. Make sure to boil and then add it.
  • Let it cook in medium flame.
  • Stir in between to avoid burning at the bottom.
  • Milk starts to reduce and rice gets cooked.
  • Keep stirring and cook in low medium flame.
  • After around 15-20 minutes rice is cooked, mash and check. It should be soft when pressed that is the correct consistency. Do not mush it up as it may end up tasting like porridge.
  • Add 1/4 cup sugar.
  • Add 1/8 teaspoon cardamom powder which is purely optional.
  • Give a quick mix. The mixture will turn runny after adding sugar.
  • Simmer for 5 minutes or until thick.
  • Switch off. Paal payasam is ready!

Notes

  • Use fresh full cream milk for best taste.
  • You can use cows milk or packet milk too.
  • The payasam thickens with time so switch it off accordingly.
  • You can even crush and add saffron at the last stage and give a quick stir if you like the flavor or just add cardamom.
  • Do not overcook rice as it might become mushy and porridge like in consistency.
  • You can even add ghee fried cashews, almonds, raisins and add it as garnish.
    I always boil milk separately and then add it as there are chances for it to curdle at times.
  • I have used regular white sugar you can use cane sugar or powdered jaggery too.
  • Greasing the cookware with little ghee helps in less sticking. Use a heavy bottomed cookware.
Nutrition Facts
Paal Payasam Recipe | Milk Kheer Recipe
Amount Per Serving (150 g)
Calories 326 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 13mg4%
Sodium 4mg0%
Potassium 54mg2%
Carbohydrates 69g23%
Fiber 0.4g2%
Sugar 50g56%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 9IU0%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 9mg1%
Iron 0.4mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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