Neipayasam | Sharkara Payasam

Nei Payasam

Traditional Kerala rice pudding with jaggery and grated coconut.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Serves: 10 to 12
Ingredients:

1. Raw rice /Unakkalari-1 cup
2. Jaggery,grated-1 and 1/4 to 1.5 cups
3. Grated coconut-1.5 cups
4. Ghee-3 to 4 tbsp
5. Cardamom powder-3/4 tsp
6. Dry Ginger powder-1/4 tsp
7. Water-as required
8. cashew nuts and raisins-as required

Instructions:

Combine together grated jaggery and 1/2 cup water in a pan / uruli.( Strain the melted jaggery ,to remove impurities,if required).Cook for few minutes or until it turns slightly thick.

Now add cooked rice and mix well.Cook for about 5 minutes,stirring well in between.

Add ghee and mix well until combined.Add grated coconut ,mix well and cook for few minutes.

Notes:

• You can fry cashew nuts and raisins in ghee ,if desired.
• Adjust the quantity of jaggery according to your taste.
• As this payasam is very rich,it is usually served in small portions.
• The quantity of ghee can be adjusted according to your taste.