Tag: deepavali

This Diwali, I learned how to make a simple and quick payasam. It was delicious and I really enjoyed the making of it, so I decided to share the recipe with you! By the way, this is a shortcut payasam which takes only about 15-20 minutes.

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp warm milk
• 1/4 tsp cardamom seeds
• pinch of saffron
• 1 tbsp ghee
• 3 tbsp chopped nuts (you can also add raisins)
• 1/2 cup roasted seemiya
• 2 1/2 cup warm whole milk
• 1/2 cup condensed milk

Directions

1. Soak the saffron and cardamom in the 3 tbsp warm milk and set to side.
2. In a non-stick pan, heat ghee, and fry nuts.
3. Once the nuts are golden brown, remove and put on a plate.
4. In the same pan, add the seemiya.
5. Add the 2 1/2 cup whole milk to the seemiya.
6. Let it cook for 7 minutes.
7. Now add the condensed milk.
8. Add the nuts and the saffron/cardamom/milk mixture.
9. Let it simmer for 3 minutes.
10. Enjoy!