Nungu Payasam is prepared by simmering the milk to get reduced milk and then flavoured with Cardamom and finally Nungu is added and chilled.
Nungu Payasam | Palm Fruit Kheer | Ice Apple Kheer | Nungu Paal Payasam with Step by step photos. Palm Fruit is a seasonal summer fruit with so many health benefits. It is available in plenty in the road side shop vendors in my native during the summer. Nungu Payasam is prepared by simmering the milk to get reduced milk and then flavoured with Cardamom and finally Nungu is added and chilled.
Cardamom flavored reduced milk along with chilled ice apple is a heavenly treat and a yummy delight during the summer.Few other common Ice Apple Recipes are Nungu Sarbath, Nungu Paal. Now let’s see how to prepare Ice Apple Kheer.
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What is Nungu or Ice Apple
Nungu or IceApple or Toddy Palm is a summer Fruit. Iceapple is from the Palmyra Plant. It is native to the Indian or Southeast Asian continent. It is known as Ice Apple in English. ThatiChettu, or Taati Munjalu in Telugu. Tadgola or taalegari in Kannada. Pananungu or Karimpana in malayalam. Taal, taad, trinaraaj in Hindi.
It has a sweeter taste and it is usually found in the summer season. and is very popular street food in India.
This is how Ice Apple Looks:
Health benefits of Ice Apple or Palm Fruit.
Palm fruit is usually used to cool the body. It keeps the body hydrated during the summer. It is also good for digestive and stomach issues.
By-Products of Nungu or Ice Apple:
Jaggery a natural sweetener is from the Ice apple. Toddy a type of sweet alcohol is also from the Palm Fruit.
How to Prepare Nungu Payasam, pictorial:
1. Peel the Skin of the Palm Fruit and then chop them into small pieces and set aside.
2. Heat Milk in a saucepan, once it comes to a boil simmer the flame and continue to cook till it is reduced to half .To the reduced milk add Condensed Milk.
3. Next add in Cardamom powder. Boil for another 5 mins in a low flame and switch off. Allow it to cool down completely.
4. Once it’s fully cooled down add in the chopped Ice Apple Pieces .Garnish with Saffron strands. Keep it in refrigerator till you serve.
More Ice Apple Recipes:
More Kheer Recipes:
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📖 Recipe
Nungu Payasam
Ingredients
- 5 Palm fruit / Ice Apple / Nungu
- 1 lit Milk
- ⅓ cup Condensed Milk
- ½ tsp Cardamom powder
- Saffron few strands
Instructions
- Peel the Skin of the Palm Fruit and then chop them into small pieces and set aside.
- Heat Milk in a sauce pan, once it comes to a boil simmer the flame and continue to cook till it is reduced to half .To the reduced milk add in Condensed Milk.
- Next add in Cardamom powder. Boil for another 5 mins in a low flame and switch off .Allow it to cool down completely.
- Once it’s fully cooled down add in the chopped Ice Apple Pieces .Garnish with Saffron strands. Keep it in refrigerator till you serve.
Notes
- Ice Apple Kheer tastes best when served chilled.
- You can also garnish with ghee toasted nuts and dry fruits.
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