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Oct 10, 2010

Cracked Wheat (Godhumai Rava) Payasam



Ingredients:
Cracked wheat/godhumai rava - 1/2 cup
Milk - 1 cup
Jaggery/gud (powdered)- 1.5 to 2 cups (or according to taste)
Coconut milk - 2 cups
Green cardamom powder - 1/4 tsp.
Ghee/Clarified butter  - 2 tsp.

Method:
1. Melt 1 tsp. ghee in a pan and sautĆ© the rava for 3 to 4 minutes or till you get a nice aroma.
2. Add this rava in a pressure cooker. Pour 2 cups of hot water. Pressure cook up to 4 whistles.
3. Now add 1 cup of milk and stir, let it cook in low flame. Stir in between.
4. Meanwhile in a sauce pan, add the jaggery and 1/4 cup of water. Stir well. Bring it to a boil. Remove the impurities from the syrup. Pour the syrup on the rava. Mix. After 4 to 5 minutes, add the ghee and cardamom powder.
5. Remove from heat and add the coconut milk.

Note:
Adding cashews and coconut pieces is optional. I didn't add them.

8 Bites:

Feel like finishing that beautiful bowl, yumm!

I have not made payasam this way before...but looks very yum

Rava Payasam looks awesome, Thanks for posting.

Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi

payasam looks very delicious nandini...cracked wheat makes it makes it more healthy

Satya
http://www.superyummyrecipes.com

Hi Nandhini,

The payasam looks very invitin..Hvaent tried with gothumai rava..will try soon..

Dr.Sameena@

www.myeasytocookrecipes.blogspot.com

That should please any sweet lover!

Hi Nandhini,

Cracked Wheat Payasam is a great option for people who also want to lose weight to have a filling yet healthy dinner. I omit the coconut milk and use 2% instead..

Shobha