Wheat rava payasam is a delicious South Indian dessert made with broken wheat (also known as wheat rava or dalia), milk, sugar, and flavored with cardamom and garnished with nuts. Here’s a detailed recipe for you:
Ingredients:
- 1 cup wheat rava (broken wheat or dalia)
- 1 liter full-fat milk
- 1 cup sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
- 2 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter)
- 10-12 cashews
- 10-12 raisins
- A pinch of saffron strands (optional)
- A few strands of chopped pistachios and almonds for garnish
Instructions:
- Roasting Wheat Rava:
- Heat a heavy-bottomed pan on medium heat.
- Add the wheat rava and dry roast it until it turns golden brown and you get a nutty aroma. Keep stirring to avoid burning. This step takes about 5-7 minutes.
- Boiling Milk:
- In a separate pan, bring the milk to a boil. Once it boils, reduce the heat to low and let it simmer.
- Cooking Wheat Rava:
- Add the roasted wheat rava to the simmering milk. Stir continuously to avoid lumps.
- Cook the wheat rava in milk until it becomes soft and the mixture thickens. This may take about 15-20 minutes.
- Adding Sugar:
- Add sugar to the mixture and stir well until the sugar dissolves completely. Adjust the sweetness according to your taste.
- Adding Cardamom Powder:
- Add cardamom powder to the mixture for flavor. You can crush cardamom seeds to make the powder.
- Tempering Nuts:
- In a small pan, heat ghee. Add cashews and raisins and sauté until the cashews turn golden brown and raisins puff up. Be careful not to burn them.
- Adding Nuts to Payasam:
- Add the tempered cashews and raisins to the wheat rava payasam. Also, add saffron strands if using.
- Garnishing:
- Garnish the payasam with chopped pistachios and almonds.
- Final Mix:
- Mix everything well and let it simmer for another 5-7 minutes until the flavors meld.
- Serve:
- Once the wheat rava payasam reaches your desired consistency, turn off the heat. Let it cool for a bit before serving.
- Serve Warm or Chilled:
- You can serve wheat rava payasam warm or chilled, depending on your preference.
Enjoy your delicious wheat rava payasam!
