Pal Payasam (Milk & Rice Payasam) (പാൽ പായസം)
Category: dessert — saffron milk rice
Course: dessert | Diet: vegetarian
Meal roles: dessert
sadya

A silky, saffron-hued payasam of slow-reduced milk and rice grains; the serene heart of a sadya dessert.

Spice level: 0
Prep time: 5 minutes | Cook time: 60 minutes

Ingredients (per person):
name: Raw rice (chennai / small grain)
qty: 25
unit: g
name: Full-fat milk
qty: 200
unit: g
name: Sugar
qty: 30
unit: g
name: Saffron (a few strands)
qty: 1
unit: num
name: Ghee-roasted cashews/raisins
qty: 6
unit: g
name: Cardamom
qty: 0.5
unit: g

Steps:
Gently boil and reduce the milk with the rice until the grains are soft and the milk thickens and colours, about 45 minutes.
Stir in the sugar and dissolve.
Infuse saffron; finish with cardamom and rose nuts.
Serve warm or chilled; it thickens as it rests.

Tags: dessert
sadya
milk