Aval Payasam Recipe

August 22, 2020

- Onam Recipes
Cuisine: Kerala
Difficulty: Easy

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Prep Time

5 Mins
Cook Time

20 Mins
Serving

4
Ready In

25 Mins

Aval Payasam is a popular dessert recipe in Kerala cuisine. It is served with Onam Sadya or for any festival / auspicious occasions. Aval means flattened rice/beaten rice/ rice flakes and Aval Payasam means rice flakes cooked in sweetened milk. Aval Payasam recipe is one of the quick and easy payasam and also very delicious. It can be served as a after meal dessert as it is very light.

The preparation method is quite similar to making other payasams except for the main ingredient. We can prepare this using sugar but I usually prefer jaggery to sugar as it is rich in iron and is also a healthier option than sugar.

Do definitely try this recipe if you haven’t tried it before and let us know your feedback. Also try out our Parippu Payasam recipe too.

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

1/2 cup Aval / Poha / Flattened Rice

3 cups Milk

10 Cashewnut

10 Raisins

1/4 tsp Cardamon Powder

2 tbsp Ghee

Jaggery Syrup

1/2 cup Jaggery

1/4 cup Water

Directions

With Ganesh Chaturthi and Onam round the corner, do try this simple yet delicious payasam and enjoy with your family.

Step1

Take all the ingredients listed. Boil the milk and allow it to cool.

Step2

Then prepare the jaggery syrup by melting the jaggery in water. Keep the flame in medium low. When the jaggery completely dissolves switch off the flame. Strain it to remove impurities.

Step3

Take a deep bottomed pan, add two tablespoons of ghee. Once heated fry the cashew nuts first followed by the raisins. Keep them aside.

Step4

In the remaining ghee, roast the rice flakes or Aval in low flame until golden color.

Step5

Now its time to add boiled cool milk into the pan. Cook Aval in medium flame for about 5-8 minutes stirring occasionally until the Aval softens.

Step6

Once the Aval is cooked, pour the jaggery syrup into the payasam and keep stirring for 2-3 minutes.

Step7

Finally add the fried nuts and cardamon powder and switch off the flame.

Step8

Our yummy Aval Payasam is ready to be served.

Conclusion

Cooking time of the Aval/rice flakes varies depending on the type you chose. Jaggery should be cooled completely before adding to the milk. Otherwise the milk might curdle.