WHEAT BERRY PAYASAM

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INGREDIENTS

  1. Wheat berries- 1cup
  2. Jaggery- 3cups
  3. Thin coconut milk- 2cups
  4. Thick coconut milk- 1 cup
  5. Cardamom powder- 1  tsp
  6. Dry ginger powder- 1tsp
  7. Condensed milk- 2 tbsp
  8. Salt- a tiny pinch
  9. Ghee- 1tbsp
  10. Cashew- 1 tbsp
  11. Khishmish- 1 tbsp
  12. thinly sliced coconut pieces(thenga kothe)- 1tbsp

METHOD

  • Wash and soak the wheat berries overnight
  • Cook the wheat berries with 2 cups of water in a cooker on medium flame for 5- 6 whistles( approx. 15-20 min)
  • Melt  the jaggery in some water, strain and keep aside.
  • Add the thin coconut milk, and jaggery to the cooked wheat berry and bring to boil mixing intermittently.
  • Add the cardomom and ginger powder and allow the content to simmer for 10 - 15 min
  • Add the thick coconut milk and simmer for another 10 min
  • meanwhile heat the ghee in a pan, roast the coconut pieces till brown, roast the cashew and  khishmish and  add it to the payasam
  • Serve hot or cold

NOTE
  • Do not allow payasam to boil after adding thick coconut milk.
  • Stir intermittently till the payasam is done since the wheat berries tend to catch at the bottom of the pan .

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