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Aval Payasam and Happy Vishu



Aval Payasam
Happy Vishu!

Wishing all my friends and readers a very happy and prosperous Vishu!


Today's recipe is an irresistible payasam.. sweet and delicious. It is made with aval/poha/beaten rice and milk and sugar.You can use  jaggery instead of sugar. Aval pal payasam and it is quick recipe which can be made in a jiffy. Try to use the thick variety of white aval/poha. There is also the red rice aval. Red rice will impart a rose hue to your payasam.  This recipe will serve 4-5 people.

Ingredients
Aval/poha/beaten rice- 1 1/2 cup
Milk- 3 1/2 cups
Condensed milk- 1 cup
Sugar- 3 tbs
(adjust according to sweetness)
Crushed cardamon- 5-6
Raisins and cashew nuts- a few
Ghee- 2 tbs


In a sauce pan bring milk to a boil.
Heat 2 tbs of ghee in a heavy pot vessel and add cashew nut and fry for a minute followed by raisins.Saute till they change color drain and set aside.

Now to the same pan add aval and fry in medium flame till it slightly changes color and becomes crispy.Allow this to cool a bit.
Into this add warm milk and cook till the aval becomes soft. Stir occasionally. This will take around 4-5 minutes.
Add sugar,condensed milk and simmer till it attains desired consistency.
Add crushed cardamon and stir well and finally add the ghee fried cashew nuts and raisins. Payasam is ready

Try this
Hope you will all enjoy
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  1. Sobha ShyamApril 11, 2012 at 12:56 PM

    Happy Vishu Suja...aval payasam looks super delicious..so simple to make and i too love aval pal payasam :) nice clicks too :)

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  2. ShobhaApril 11, 2012 at 1:00 PM

    Happy Vishu.
    Nice presentation of aval payasam.

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  3. PrathibhaSreejithApril 11, 2012 at 1:13 PM

    Aval Payasam looks so delicious Suja, my son love this but my love for jaggery version is a pinch higher than sugar-milk combo :-) Very beautifully presented....

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  4. HemaApril 11, 2012 at 2:04 PM

    Happy Vishu, payasam looks so tempting..

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  5. TorviewtorontoApril 11, 2012 at 2:05 PM

    favourite deliciously done payasam

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  6. Vineetha SushApril 11, 2012 at 2:13 PM

    easy and delicious one...Hope u r all set for Vishu.Happy Vishu to u dear :)

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  7. RApril 11, 2012 at 3:15 PM

    looks so creamy and delicious! happy vishu!

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  8. SwathiApril 11, 2012 at 4:37 PM

    Suja, Vishu 14nu alle, Happy Vishu to you and family. Adipoli payasam.

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  9. SravsApril 11, 2012 at 6:48 PM

    Happy Vishu !! payasam looks amazing and tasty one !!

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  10. LavanyaApril 11, 2012 at 7:50 PM

    Happy Vishu Suja :)
    http://lavanyasrecipes.blogspot.com/

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  11. SanApril 11, 2012 at 8:06 PM

    Creamy n rich payasam suja. Happy Vishu to you n your family! I can drink that kheer all day long.

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  12. Spicy-AromaApril 11, 2012 at 8:33 PM

    payasam looks so yummy..lovely presentation!!
    Spicy-Aroma

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  13. Vimitha DuraiApril 11, 2012 at 10:28 PM

    Advance wishes dear.. The payasam looks so creamy n delish

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  14. RaksApril 11, 2012 at 10:40 PM

    Looks very inviting! Perfectly made :)

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  15. RasiApril 11, 2012 at 10:55 PM

    wish u a very happy vishu too & the payasam looks divine :)

    Ongoing Event : WTML

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  16. Hamaree RasoiApril 11, 2012 at 11:29 PM

    Happy Vishu to u and your family. Nice presentation of payasam


    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  17. Santosh BangarApril 12, 2012 at 12:03 AM

    i am drolling here i want to grab this paysam
    ur clicls are so live

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  18. Santosh BangarApril 12, 2012 at 12:04 AM

    i am drolling here so inviting paysam
    ur clicks are so live and fabulous

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  19. PremaApril 12, 2012 at 12:45 AM

    wow that really yummy payasam...luks delicious.

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  20. Kaveri VenkateshApril 12, 2012 at 2:13 AM

    Hridayam Niranja Vishu Aashamsagal...Delicious Payasam..looks very yum

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  21. radhaApril 12, 2012 at 2:16 AM

    Never made an aval payasam and this looks so good. Happy Vishu

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  22. UnknownApril 12, 2012 at 3:22 AM

    Happy Vishu..Very deliicous payasam.

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  23. UnknownApril 12, 2012 at 3:31 AM

    Looks delicious, Happy Vishu!

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  24. ReshmiApril 12, 2012 at 3:59 AM

    vishu ashamsakal.. I too got some aval, got a chance to try it now :)

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  25. Priya SureshApril 12, 2012 at 4:34 AM

    Happy vishu wishes Suja, super delicious payasam..looks very rich..

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  26. Sayantani Mahapatra MudiApril 12, 2012 at 5:41 AM

    love this kheer. delicious and creamy.

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  27. www.mahaslovelyhome.comApril 12, 2012 at 6:05 AM

    ohh..payasam looks superb dear.
    maha

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  28. MélangeApril 12, 2012 at 7:41 AM

    Nice presentation Suja.Even I have one in draft.Happy Vishu to you and family as well !

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  29. vrindaApril 12, 2012 at 9:41 AM

    Yummy payasam Suja..Happy Vishu To U & Family..Have Fun.......

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  30. PushpaApril 12, 2012 at 11:02 AM

    Happy Vishu Suja.Yummy payasam for the occasion.

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  31. Priya dharshiniApril 12, 2012 at 11:11 AM

    My fav payasam...happy vishu to u too

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  32. cookingvarietiesApril 12, 2012 at 11:58 AM

    hi suja, very clean and pretty looking payasam, must be a great payasam fiesta for you and your family and everyone celebrating the vishu occassion. have a nice day dear

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  33. Nalini's KitchenApril 12, 2012 at 1:00 PM

    Happy Vishu,super tempting payasam...

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  34. the Junkie bookApril 12, 2012 at 8:22 PM

    Oh and happy second birthday to your blog baby! So has she started talking?? ;p

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  35. UnknownApril 13, 2012 at 3:11 PM

    Happy Vishu.great looking aval payasam...love the clicks.

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  36. FaseelaApril 14, 2012 at 5:01 AM

    yummy payassam.....supern...happy vishu

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  37. hemalataApril 14, 2012 at 6:00 AM

    Happy vishu. Payasam looks so delicious.

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  38. NithaApril 14, 2012 at 3:36 PM

    Happy Vishu to you too chechi... Payasam looks yummy..

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  39. Ambreen (Simply Sweet n Savory)April 16, 2012 at 5:37 AM

    Sounds wonderful & interesting, yummy dessert!

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  40. Suja ManojApril 16, 2012 at 7:25 AM

    Thanks all for the wishes,wish you all a happy and prosperous New Year:)

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  41. Achu's Amma's KitchenApril 16, 2012 at 9:17 AM

    creamy and delicious payasam

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  42. UnknownApril 16, 2012 at 1:03 PM

    I wanted to make this same payasam ended up making chakra pongal for Tamil new year's - Looks Kalakkal!

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  43. Jayanthy KumaranApril 16, 2012 at 5:10 PM

    wat a gorgeous treat..the flavors are just wonderful
    Tasty Appetite

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  44. PravsApril 16, 2012 at 7:36 PM

    That looks like a delicious payasam. hope you had a wonderful vishu. Sending love and good wishes.

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  45. ShylajaApril 16, 2012 at 8:16 PM

    Payasam looks delicious.Nice clicks

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  46. NishaApril 16, 2012 at 11:00 PM

    Happy Vishu

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  47. RamyaApril 21, 2012 at 2:34 AM

    nice payasam..ive not tried with aval yet...and pls do send this to kerala kitchen event

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