Arisi Thengai Payasam
Arisi Thengai Payasam is a classic South Indian dessert made with rice, freshly grated coconut, and jaggery. Known for its rich, creamy texture and sweet flavour, this payasam is often prepared during festivals, special occasions, or as an offering to deities. The combination of cooked rice, coconut milk, and jaggery syrup makes this payasam a unique and flavourful treat that holds cultural significance.
Equipment
- 1 Mixie
- 1 Pan
Ingredients
To grind
- 2 tsp Raw rice
- 1 cup Shreddded coconut
- 2 no Cardamom
- To grind Water
Other ingredients
- 1 cup Jaggery
- As req Water
- 2 tsp Ghee
- few Cashews
- few Raisins
Instructions
- Soak the rice for 15 minutes.
- Then grind the coconut, cardamom, rice. Add little water and grind it to a fine paste.
- Take a pan and add ghee. Add cashews and fry until it starts to turn brown. At this stage add the raisins and fry.
- Now add the ground coconut rice paste and add water to adjust the consistency.
- Allow it to boil like a porridge.
- Then add the jaggery and cook it in medium flame. If the jaggery you use is less sweet then you can add 1/4 cup extra jaggery.
- Cook for sometime and turn off the flame.
- Arisi thengai payasm is ready to serve.