Thengai Payasam Recipe
Thengai Payasam is a coconut-based dish that is quite popular during South Indian festivals. It is a perfect dessert for the auspicious occasion of Puthandu, which is the Tamil New Year.
Thengai Payasam Recipe
Ingredients:
Recipe :
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Step 1 Soak and grind the rice
Firstly soak rice in water for an hour. Now strain it and mix it with coconut. Add 1/4 cup water and grind to form a coarse paste.
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Step 2 Heat a pan
Put a pan on medium heat and add 1 cup of water and 1/2 cup of milk to it. Bring it to a boil and the rice paste in it. Stir occasionally and cook on a medium flame for at least 15 minutes.
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Step 3 Melt jaggery
Now, heat 1/4 cup water in a separate pan and add jaggery in it. Mix well to melt it completely.
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Step 4 Mix jaggery with rice
Now add the jaggery paste to the cooked rice mixture and mix. Lastly, add roasted cashews and your dish is ready to be served.
