Desserts are an integral part of Indian cuisine. But Indian desserts are not just restricted to the North India halwa and kheer. South India too has a lot to offer and paal payasam is one of the most loved sweet treats. Paal payasam is a typical Tamil rice payasam and is a creamy and delicious pudding made from milk and rice. This authentic recipe contains only a few basic ingredients and is packed with subtle yet irresistible flavours. Rice and milk are cooked with cardamom powder, sugar and topped with cashew nuts and raisins. We’ve rounded up five delicious recipes to make the authentic Paal Payasam at home.
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1. Hebbars Kitchen
Hebbars Kitchen brings the recipe for authentic Kerala-special paal payasam.
2. Home Cooking Show
Hema Subramaniam teaches us to make the simple and wholesome paal payasam at home. Either serve your Payasam hot or refrigerate it for a while. Garnish it with some roasted nuts and raisins before serving.
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3. Traditionally Modern Food
Just with 3 ingredients make the most delicious and authentic paal payasam. Well, for the best Paal Payasam boil it in an open pot for about 15 minutes. It will enhance the flavour of your paal payasam.
4. Nisa Honey
Kerala Paal Payasam, made with chemba pachari, is a staple of Onam Sadya. This paal payasam tastes the same as Ambalapuzha Paal Payasam and is cooked in a pressure cooker. Check out this recipe for paal pasam shared by Nisa Honey.
5. The Payyanur Kitchenette
How about cooking the temple-style paal payasam at home? Yes, take a look at this recipe for Kerala-style Paal Payasam shared by The Payyanur Kitchenette.
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