Aval Payasam Recipe

Poha or beaten rice is flattened dry flakes. It is used extensively in India. It is known as attukulu in telugu, aval in tamil and poha in hindi. This flattened rice is favourite of Lord Krishna. Lot of dishes are prepared with aval on Krishna Jayanthi. I have already posted Sweet aval. Aval Payasam is a dessert from South India. Payasam is served along with South Indian meals for Lunch. Payasam and Vadai makes an exccellent combo for evening snacks. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Aval Payasam.


Preparation Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Ready In: 25 mins
Yields: 2 Servings.

Ingredients:

Ghee	1 tbsp
Cashews	6-10
Raisins	6-10
Aval | Attukulu	1/4 Cup
Milk	2.5 Cups
Sugar or Powdered Jaggery	1/2 Cup
Cardamom powder	Pinch

Instructions:

• Heat Ghee in a pan. Add cashews and fry. when cashews starts to turn golden colour, add raisins. Fry for 20 -30 secs till raisins become fluffy. Remove cashews and raisins from pan. In the same pan, add aval | attukulu and fry for 2-3 mins.

• Add milk and allow it to boil. When the milk reduces to half, add sugar and cardamom powder. Cook for 2-3 mins. Remove from stove.

• Garnish with cashews and raisins.

Aval Payasam Recipe

Tips:
Alternatively poha can be dry roasted and grinded.
Roasted almonds, pista can also be added for garnishing.
Adjust sugar to your taste.
Payasam thickens after some time, add 1/4 cup hot milk before servings.