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    Home » Recipes » Millet Recipes » Kodo Millet Kheer| Varagu Arisi Payasam | Millet Kheer

    Kodo Millet Kheer| Varagu Arisi Payasam | Millet Kheer

    Posted on Sep 29, 2017 · Last Updated on Jan 22, 2022 by sharmila kingsly

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    Kodo Millet Kheer Recipe | Varagu Arisi Payasam

    Kodo Millet Kheer Recipe | Varagu arisi payasam with step by step photos. Payasam is always served as an after meal dessert during festival days and how about a kheer with some healthy Millets. Indeed it is very tasty, you will never feel like it is different from the regular rice kheer.  

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    Kodo Millet

    Kodo Millet or Koda Millet is a type of Millet variety. It is widely available in Southeast Asian Countries and in some parts of Africa. Millets are nutritious, nonglutinous food. It is also easy to digest and hence makes the meal light.

    This is how kodo Millet Rice Looks.

    Kodo Millet Rice

    Similar Recipes:

    • Pumpkin Kheer
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    Prep Work for Millet Kheer:

    • Wash and Clean the Millets
    • Get ready with the coconut and cashew nuts and grind them to a paste.
    Kodo Millet Kheer Recipe | Varagu Arisi Payasam

    How to Prepare Kodo Millet Kheer, Pictorial

    1.    In a saucepan add in the milk and bring it to boil. Wash the Kodo Millet rice and allow it to soak in water for 15 mins.

    Step 1 - Kodo Millet Kheer Recipe | Varagu Arisi Payasam

    2.    Once the milk comes to a boil, simmer the flame and add in the soaked Kodo Millet Rice, Continue cooking until the rice is fully cooked.

    Step 2 - Kodo Millet Kheer Recipe | Varagu Arisi Payasam

      3.    In a blender add in the coconut and cashew nuts along with little milk and grind it to form a fine paste. Keep aside. You can keep a wooden ladle on top of the saucepan, this prevents the milk from overflowing. Next add in the sugar and mix well.

    Step 3 - Kodo Millet Kheer Recipe | Varagu Arisi Payasam

    4.    Next add in the ground coconut cashew paste and simmer for another 5 mins. Fry the cashew nuts and raisins in ghee and garnish the payasam and switch off the flame.

    Step 4 - Kodo Millet Kheer Recipe | Varagu Arisi Payasam

    Garnish with nuts and enjoy as a dessert after meal.

    Kodo Millet Kheer Recipe | Varagu Arisi Payasam

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    Kodo Millet Kheer | Millet Kheer

    Payasam is always served as an after meal dessert during festival days and how about a kheer with some healthy Millets.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time15 minutes mins
    Total Time25 minutes mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Indian
    Servings: 3
    Calories: 270kcal
    Author: sharmila kingsly
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    Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml

    Ingredients

    • 500 ml Full Fat Milk
    • ⅓ cup Kodo Millet
    • ½ cup Sugar
    • 1 tbsp Ghee

    To Grind :

    • 3 tbsp Coconut
    • 8 Cashew nuts

    Instructions 

    • In a sauce pan add in the milk and bring it to boil .Wash the Kodo Millet rice and allow it to soak in water for 15 mins.
    • Once the milk comes to a boil, simmer the flame and add in the soaked Kodo Millet Rice, Continue cooking until the rice is fully cooked.
    • In a blender add in the coconut and cashew nuts along with little milk and grind it to form a fine paste. Keep aide. You can keep a wooden ladle on top of the sauce pan, this prevents the milk from overflowing .Next add in the sugar and mix well.
    • Next add in the ground coconut cashew paste and simmer for another 5 mins. Fry the cashew nuts and raisins in ghee and garnish the payasam and switch off the flame.

    Notes

    •  You can also add condensed milk instead of condensed sugar for a richer version.
    •  The kheer tends to get thicker once it cools so you can add some more milk before serving.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 52.7g | Protein: 4.2g | Fat: 6.7g | Saturated Fat: 4.2g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 96mg | Fiber: 1.9g | Sugar: 35.6g | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 2mg
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    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.

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