Aval/ Poha Payasam

Payasam or kheer is made on special days like festivals or on some special occasions.This aval payasam takes less time to prepare and tastes so good .

Ingredients:

Aval - 1/2 cup

Boiled milk - 3 cup

Sugar -3/4 cup

Water- 1 1/2cup

Pinch of cardamom powder

Cashew nuts- 4 to 5 broken into pieces

Dry grapes - 1tsp

Ghee - 1tbsp

Method:

Fry the broken cashew and dry grapes in ghee and keep aside

Add aval to the pan and fry for few seconds in ghee and keep aside

Boil water and add aval to it

Stir for few minutes till the aval get soft

Now add the boiled milk and sugar

Let the kheer sit on the stove in low flame till they reach their consistency (probably 10 to 15min)

Keep stirring to avoid overflow of milk

Add the cardamom powder and switch off the stove

Add the cashew and dry grapes and its ready to serve!!!

Note: the consistency should not be too thick or watery, add boiled milk if it’s too thick