By Hema Raghavendra on October 25, 2009
Chana Dal Payasam or Kadale Bele Payasa is a South Indian delicacy common during pujas, festivals and family functions. It is popularly known as Senaga Pappu Payasam in Telugu or Kadalai Paruppu Payasam in Tamil [...]
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By Hema Raghavendra on October 1, 2009
Semiya Payasam/Vermicelli Kheer is perhaps the most well-known and widely served Payasam in South India. A bowl of Vermicelli Kheer/Semiya Payasam served brightens up the entire meal [...]
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By Hema Raghavendra on September 19, 2009
Wheat Payasam is a favorite of many due to its unique taste. The Wheat and Jaggery combination makes this a healthy recipe. Broken Wheat Payasam is a popular dish served in marriages and other happy occasions including festivals.
Broken Wheat Payasam Ingredients:
Broken Wheat / Couscous – 1 cup
Jaggery – 3/4 cup
Coconut Milk – 2 cups
Cardamom Powder [...]
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By Hema Raghavendra on May 8, 2009
Carrot Payasam or Kheer is an easy to prepare but uncommon dessert/pudding which provides health, nutrition while tasting great. Sure to make your guests or family happy.
Carrot Payasam Ingredients:
Chopped Carrot – 4 cups
Sugar – 3-4 Tbsp
Milk – 1 and 1/2 cup
Cardamom Powder – 1/2 tsp
Cashew Nuts – 7-8
Raisins (Kishmish) – 10
Ghee / Clarified Butter – 1 [...]
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By Hema Raghavendra on April 15, 2009
We can prepare the Payasam/Rasayana with Jaggery or Sugar depending on your preference. Sugar based Rasayana/Payasam takes less time and effort. Have provided the preparation methods for both types.
Honeydew Melon Payasam/Rasayana, specially the Jaggery based one, can be had with Dosa. Some may like to have it with Chapati as well.
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By Hema Raghavendra on April 8, 2009
Hayagriva Ingredients:
Bengal Gram Dal or Kadale Bele – 1 cup
Jaggery – 1 cup
Desiccated Coconut or Kobbari or Copra grated – 1/4 cup
Dry dates pieces – 2 tsp
Poppy seeds or Gasgase – 2 tsp
Cashew nuts – 7-8
Raisins (Kishmish) – 10
Cardamom Powder – 1/2 tsp
Ghee / Clarified Butter – 2 tsp
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By Hema Raghavendra on March 4, 2009
Ingredients:
Red Pumpkin – 1 small sized
Sugar – 1 and 1/2 cup
Milk – 1/2 ltr
Cashew – 5-6
Cardamom – 1
Kesar strands – 4-5 (optional)
Method:
Peel the Pumpkin; cut it into small pieces. Cook it with 1/4 cup of water in pressure cooker or you can cook in Microwave for about 8 min.
Grind the cooked Pumpkin in a mixer [...]
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By Hema Raghavendra on February 24, 2009
Ingredients:
Moong Dal / Mung Bean – 1 cup
Jaggery – 3/4 cup
Salt – 1 pinch
Coconut grated – 1/2 cup
Poppy Seeds or Khus-Khus (GasGase) – 1 tsp
Cardamom – 2
Cashew Nuts – 7-8
Raisins (Kishmish) – 10-15
Ghee / Clarified Butter – 1 tsp
Method :
Soak Khus-Khus (GasGase) in water for an hour.
Cook Moong dal in a vessel with 6 cups [...]
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By Hema Raghavendra on January 1, 2009
Ingredients
Maida (Refined wheat flour) / All Purpose Flour
Jaggery
Coconut Milk
Cardamom powder
Salt
Method
Add maida flour, pinch of salt to water and make it a dough. The dough should become as thick as that for dosa.
Have water in a kadai vessel and add jaggery and heat the same. When water starts boiling, add maida dough by shaking in a [...]
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