PAAL PAYASAM/MILK KHEER....A FESTIVE DISH

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Paal payasam or Milk kheer is an ultimate festive dish which is liked by everyone. It is very tasty and it's richness is ultimate. In this I'm going to tell how it can be prepared easily without pressure cooker.
Let's see how it is prepared. 

Ingredients 
Basmati rice 1 cup (approx 100g)
(Normal raw rice can also be used)
Milk 250 ml
Sugar 1 cup
Jaggerry 1/4 cup
Cashew nut 10 nos.
Dry grapes few
Saffron a pinch
Cardamom 1 pinch
Ghee 1/4 cup
prepararion time 20 mins
Serves 4

Preparation
Heat a heavy bottomed pan and add 2 table spoon ghee.
 
Add cashews once ghee melts  and saute till golden brown and set aside.
In the same pan add dry grapes and saute till it balloons.
In the same ghee add rice. 
Saute till golden brown.
Once it cools add to mixie and grind it into fine granules.
In the same pan add 250ml milk and equal quantity water and bring to boil.

When it boils add the grinded granules and cook in a very low flame. Occasionally stir to avoid sticking to pan.
Add Saffron and check rice is cooked. If needed add milk or water to ensure rice is cooked completely.
Once rice is cooked add sugar and jaggery and mix well.
When sugar and jaggery is mixed well add Cardamom powder.
Once everything is mixed well, add remaining ghee and switch off the flame.
Garnish with cashews and dry grapes and serve hot. Rich pal payasam is ready.
You can adjust sweetness accordingly. Jagggery gives rich colour and Basmati rice give rich taste. Include this in your next festival menu and post me your experience. 
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