Payasam

* Exported from MasterCook *

Payasam

Recipe By : Sivagami Natesan
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup long-grain rice
4 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons broken cashews
2 tablespoons raisins
2 cups milk
1 cup water plus up to 1 cup more as needed
1/2 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon powdered saffron

Dry roast rice in a Dutch oven until golden brown. Set aside.

Melt butter in the same pan. Fry the cashews and raisins in the butter
until nuts are golden and the raisins are puffed. Add the roasted rice.
Add the 2 cups milk and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover
pan partially and allow to simmer until the rice is overdone and soft. (Add
up to 1 more cup of water as necessary). Add the condensed milk and sugar
to the rice. Sprinkle the saffron and cardamom on top and serve warm.

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