This delicious paayasam (பாயசம்) satisfies your sweet tooth, while being healthy. It uses brown rice, nuts and skim milk. The sugar in this recipe is typically half of what is traditionally used. Add more according to taste, or sweeten individual servings with honey.
1/3 cup brown basmati rice, soaked for 2 - 3 hours
1/3 cup blanched almonds, cashews or walnuts
1/3 cup sugar
2 tblsp coarsely powdered pistachio
2 tblsp raisins (optional)
A few shreds of saffron, crushed
1 tsp cardamom powder
Skim milk
Rinse and drain the rice, and cook in a pressure cooker with 1 cup water and 1/2 cup milk. When pressure has subsided, remove lid and mash to a coarse paste.
Grind the nuts into a smooth paste with milk. Add to the rice in the cooker. Add milk and cook (without the pressure lid) for a few minutes, stirring frequently on low heat, taking care that the milk does not boil over. Add 2 - 3 cups of milk first, adding more if necessary to obtain desired consistency.
Add the sugar, raisins, pistachio and safron. Cook for a few minutes. Turn off heat, and add cardamom. Mix well and enjoy!
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