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Gothambu Payasam Recipe

Gothambu Payasam is a simple and comforting sweet made with a wholesome mix of grains and natural sweetener. Gothambu Payasam is a traditional Kerala style kheer made by simmering broken wheat, jaggery syrup, coconut milk, garnished with nuts and flavored with cardamom powder.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings2 people
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Measure broken wheat, take a pressure cooker heat ghee and add broken wheat and roast for 3-5 minutes.
  • Add 2 cups of water and pressure cook for 4-5 whistles in low medium flame.
  • Once pressure releases fluff it up and set aside.
  • Heat jaggery syrup, add cooked broken wheat and let it simmer. First it will look seperated. Slowly it will mush up and blend well with jaggery syrup.
  • Keep the flame in lowest flame possible and add milk. Keep stirring.
  • Let it cook for another 8-10 minutes in low flame.
  • Finally add coconut milk, ghee when it starts to boil switch off immediately.
  • In a tadka pan add coconut pieces and fry till golden brown.
  • Then fry cashews till golden and add both fried coconut and cashews to the payasam and mix well.
  • Serve Gothambu Payasam hot / warm!

Notes

  • Roast the wheat well – I usually roast broken wheat in ghee for few mins before pressure cooking. It gives a nice smell and helps the grains not stick too much.
  • Add milk carefully – Keep the flame low when you pour milk into jaggery. I stir it slow and gentle to avoid curdling. Don’t add when the syrup is boiling.
  • Don’t boil after coconut milk – Try not to boil once you add coconut milk. Just heat till it starts to bubble, then switch off. Boiling may spoil the taste.
  • Adjust jaggery to sweetness – You can change jaggery based on how sweet you like it. I keep it on milder side. I also strain it to remove any dirt.
  • Fry coconut and nuts fresh – I fry coconut pieces and cashews only just before adding, so they stay crispy. You can add raisins too if you like them.
Nutrition Facts
Gothambu Payasam Recipe
Amount Per Serving (125 ml)
Calories 579 Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat 18g28%
Saturated Fat 13g81%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 27mg9%
Sodium 64mg3%
Potassium 278mg8%
Carbohydrates 94g31%
Fiber 7g29%
Sugar 57g63%
Protein 12g24%
Vitamin A 198IU4%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 204mg20%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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