Aval Payasam or Poha Kheer is an easy delicious kheer prepared with Poha ,milk and Sugar. It is an instant kheer without much prep work.
Aval Payasam recipe with step by step photos. Happy Gokulashtami to everyone. Gokulashtami is a festival celebrated to welcome the birth of Lord Krishna. Lord Krishna is very fond of Aval/Poha and Butter. Aval is otherwise called as Beaten Rice / Rice Flakes .So today I am sharing a simple Kheer with Aval. It is very simple and easy to prepare and can be offered to god on the festival days. Now let’s see how to prepare Aval Payasam.
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What is Poha
Poha is nothing but flattened rice. It is prepared by parboiling the rice and then flattened by following few techniques. It is a very popular food in the Indian Subcontinent. We use them to prepare a variety of recipes from breakfast to dinner.
Ingredients
Poha - Use the white or red variety of Poha. Both are perfect for the kheer.
Milk - Use full fat milk kheer for a creamy rich kheer.
Sugar - Since it is a white themed Kheer I am using sugar as the sweetener. However, you may use Jaggery or coconut sugar
Cardamom - They add a nice flavor to the kheer.
Saffron - Give a rich and royal feel to the kheer.
Nuts - We usually roast the nuts in ghee and add them to the Kheer. Usually, Cashew nuts and raisins are used.
How to prepare Aval Payasam
1. In a Pan add in the ghee once it melts add in the cashew nuts and raisins roast till the raisins plump up and cashew nuts turn golden brown. Remove them from the pan and set it aside.
2. In the same pan now add in the Aval /Poha and roast till they turn crisp .Once they turn crisp remove from the pan and set it aside till use.
3. Bring the Milk to boil. Once the milk comes to a boil reduce the flame and let it reduce a little and becomes creamy.
4. Next add in the roasted Poha. And allow it to cook till the Poha is fully done.
5. Add in the Cardamom Powder and Sugar and mix well and it reaches the Payasam consistency and finally add in the roasted nuts and Saffron and switch off the flame .Serve Poha Payasam as a Dessert.
Prepare this yummy and simple Aval Payasam this Gokulashtami.
Also goes well as an after meal dessert!!
Serving Suggestions
Makes a lovely after meal dessert. It is perfect for any festival.
Storage Suggestions
Stays good in the fridge for 2 days. Store in an air tight container.
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📖 Recipe
Aval Payasam | Poha Kheer
Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml
Ingredients
- ½ cup Aval | Poha
- 2.5 cups Full fat Milk
- Cardamom Powder a generous pinch
- ½ cup Sugar
- 1 tbsp Ghee
- 8 Cashew nuts
- 5 Raisins
- Saffron Few Strands
Instructions
- In a Pan add in the ghee once it melts add in the cashew nuts and raisins roast till the raisins plump up[ and cashew nuts turn golden brown. Remove them from the pan and set it aside.
- In the same pan now add in the Aval /Poha and roast till they turn crisp .Once they turn crisp remove from the pan and set it aside till use.
- Bring the Milk to boil. Once the milk comes to a boil reduce the flame and let it reduce a little and becomes creamy.
- Next add in the roasted Poha. And allow it to cook till the Poha is fully done.
- Add in the Cardamom Powder and Sugar and mix well and it reaches the Payasam consistency and finally add in the roasted nuts and Saffron and switch off the flame .Serve Poha Payasam as a Dessert.
Notes
- Condensed milk can also be used to increase the richness of the Payasam.
- Serve as an after meal dessert.
- You can skip Saffron if you don’t prepfer. But it definitely makes the Kheer rich.
Nutrition
Disclaimer: I am not a nutritionist, the nutrition value provided here is an estimate. It will vary based on the quantity and brands of the products used.
This post is originally from 2018. It is now updated with new Pictures,video, details and recipe card.
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