Rice Payasam Recipe

Delicately Seasoned Rice Pudding

Boil together over a low flame in a heavy saucepan or in the top of a double boiler:

1 quart whole milk

1 1/2 TBS uncooked rice

Stir periodically

After the rice has simmered for about 20 minutes and is soft, add:

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon caradamom powder

pinch saffron

unsalted cashew nuts and/or raisins, fried in a little butter (opt.)

Continue simmering over low heat, stirring periodically, until thickened and reduced to about half the volume- aobut 1 to 2 hours. If using a double boiler, check the water level now and then.

Be patient with this dessert-the thickeneing takes time. Low-fat milk does not thicken as well as whole milk does.

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