Wash and soak rice in water for 30 mins or in hot water for 10 - 15 minutes

In a mixie jar add coconut, soaked rice and grind by adding water little by little

I added around 1/4 cup of water and ground like a chutney

In a heavy-bottomed pan add ghee and let it melt and gets hot

Add cashew and saute till the cashews turn golden brown. keep stirring well for even roasting

After cashew is well roasted add raisins and cook till it's done

Transfer the cashew and raisins into a small bowl

Simmer the gas stove and add the ground paste

Add 1 cup of mixie water to the ground paste and mix well

In medium flame cook the mixture. Keep stirring in between to avoid lumps and coconut mixture from sticking to the pan

Cook for around 4- 5 mins

The mixture thickens and turns into a porridge-like consistency, keep stirring well

Turn off the gas stove and add jaggery and 1 cup of water

Mix well to avoid lumps

Add a pinch of salt and cook the payasam

Keep mixing for even cooking and cook till the payasam boils

Once when the payasam boils well add cardamom powder and mix well

Cook till the payasam  boils well

Add roasted cashew and raisin, give a quick mix and turn off the stove

Let the payasam cools down completely

After the payasam is cool add 1/4 cup of boiled cool milk and mix well. Arisi thengai payasam is ready