Aravana Payasam | Nei payasam recipe

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Aravana Payasam

Aravana payasam is a delightful and rich dessert from Kerala, known for its sweet and dense texture. It’s traditionally offered as a prasadam (holy offering) in temples. This payasam is made with rice, jaggery, and ghee, giving it a unique flavor that’s both comforting and indulgent.

Rice for Kerala temple payasam

Traditionally red Rice is used but you can use rice of your choice. 

Jaggery for ghee Payasam 

Traditionally dark brown is used as it gives nice color

Amount of ghee

Adjust ghee according to your preference

How long should I cook?

Jaggery based sweets thicken over time so avoid cooking for a longer time.

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Ingredients

1/2 cup rice

6 tbsp ghee

250 g jaggery

1/2 cup water

1/4 tsp cardamom powder

1/2 tsp ginger powder

6 tbsp ghee

2 tbsp coconut

8 Cashews

How to make Aravana payasam with step by step pictures

• Wash rice and cook until soft

• Boil jaggery and water until the jaggery melts; keep aside

• Roast cashew and coconut in 2 tbsp ghee and keep aside

• Filter jaggery water and boil

•  Add cooked rice and 3 tbsp of ghee; cook for 2 minutes

• Add ginger powder, 1 tbsp of ghee, and cardamom powder; cook until it comes together. Payasam thickens over time, so avoid overcooking

•  Add roasted coconut and cashew; mix well and turn off the stove

Aravana payasam

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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup rice
• 6 tbsp ghee
• 250 g jaggery
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 tsp cardamom powder
• 1/2 tsp ginger powder
• 6 tbsp ghee
• 2 tbsp coconut
• 8 Cashews

Instructions

• Wash rice and cook until soft
• Boil jaggery and water until the jaggery melts; keep aside
• Roast cashew and coconut in 2 tbsp ghee and keep aside
• Filter jaggery water and boil
• Add cooked rice and 3 tbsp of ghee; cook for 2 minutes
• Add ginger powder, 1 tbsp of ghee, and cardamom powder; cook until it comes together. Payasam thickens over time, so avoid overcooking
• Add roasted coconut and cashew; mix well and turn off the stove

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