Aval Payasam a traditional South Indian Milk pudding made with flattened rice flakes,milk,sugar and dry fruits
Yet another onam came to visit us today. Onam is a harvest festival of my home town, Kerala, South India. While growing up it was one of my favorite festivals as amma used to make a grand feast and appa will get us new clothes. Schools are closed for this holiday; new movies are released for Onam. Hope everybody celebrated this festival with great fun. Here is simple and easy recipe of aval payasam for you.
Even though there are 4 -10 days of celebrations, the most important is Thiruvonam day that is today. Since my hubby has to work, I didn’t make a feast today. As he is off on this Friday that is Nalam Onam (4th day of onam) I am planning to make feast. Myth regarding festival of Onam is a celebration to welcome the arrival of the State's ruler, King Mahabaliwho belongs to Asura group (people who are materialistic and wanting to become Gods). However King Mahabali was very pious and good man and during his rule everybody was happy and country was prosperous. But due to some jealous devas (another group who are Gods) he had to leave his country and go back to pathala or underworld.
But he was granted a unique wish that he can see his subjects on every Thiruvonam day. King Mahabali is believed to visit every home today. Every home will be decorated with unique floral carpets (pookalams, as they are called) and the Onasadya or traditional feast is prepared as part of celebrating the King's visit.
Every television channels will be in a competition with each other to show onam movies and shows, so once you had feast, come and sit in sofa and watch movies.
Yesterday while during our conversation at tea time, I told my hubby this Onam is the first Onam of our prince Nikhil. So we have celebrate, then my hubby’s question was will Mahabali visit us here in US too. I told sure he will us, due time difference between India and US he will be able to do it. After visiting us he will go back to pathala (underworld). Both he and we will be waiting for next visit for another onam.
Hope everybody celebrated this year’s Onam with great enthusiasm. I made this aval/ poha/ flattened rick flakes pudding. Yesterday I made some banana chips too. It was really hard to make with two crying babies who fight each other to see who is best in crying. My girl who cries for everything without any reason, on the other hand my boy who always wants mama to held him. His thinking is that why you are working, you have to take care of me.
Here is our Onam Sadya
Coming back to the recipe, this is an easy pudding recipe; both aval/ flattened rice flakes and condensed milk are star ingredients. First roast the aval in ghee for 5 minutes then cook them with water and add milk, and once milk starts boiling add condense milk and again boil for few minutes. Finally garnish it with ghee roasted cashews and raisins. You can increase the flavor by adding some cardamom.
Here goes the recipe.
Take all your ingredients from the pantry.
In thick bottom pan or sauce pot heat ghee and roast cashews and raisins one by one until cashews become golden brown and raisin gets plums up and set aside. Then in the same pan roast washed aval /flattened rice flakes for about 5 minutes or until it gets roasted and slightly change color. Then add water and cook for about 5 minutes. To this add milk and cook until it get reduced for about 15 minutes.
Then add condensed milk, if you want extra sugar add this time. and boil for another 5 minutes. Finally add crushed cardamom and roasted ghee and raisins and switch off the flame.
Enjoy warm .
Aval Payasam
Traditional South Indian Milk Pudding made with flattened rice flakes, sugar, cardamom and dry fruits.
Servings: 4
Calories: 484kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoons Ghee
- 1 cup aval/poha/ flattened rice flake
- 15 Raisins
- 15 cashews
- 2 cup water
- 2 ¼ cup Milk I used 2 %
- 7 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 2 no Cardamom
Instructions
- In a heavy-bottomed pot, heat ghee and roast cashews until it becomes golden brown color and raisins becomes plump up and set aside.
- In the same pot roast washed aval or flatten rice flake for about 5 minutes or until it changes the color.
- Then add water and cook for about another 5 minutes. To this add milk and boil for another 15 minutes.
- Then add condensed milk and cook for another 5 minutes. Finally add crushed cardamom and ghee roasted raisins and cashews. Switch off the flame.
- Enjoy warm or cold.
Nutrition
Calories: 484kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 132mg | Potassium: 482mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 355IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 317mg | Iron: 1mg
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This is Swathi ( Dr. Ambujom Saraswathy Ph.D) from Zesty South Indian Kitchen who loves to explore cuisines from all over the world. Whenever possible I try to to give an Indian touch to several of the world cuisine, and has weakness for freshly baked bread. All the recipes you see here are created by me and approved after taste-test by my family.
Rafeeda says
hi swathi... aval payasam was something that is so new to me, i had some in my stock, so i went ahead and tried it... was really surprised that it tasted really nice... thank u for this lovely recipe... 🙂
Shanthi says
Very yummy...looks perfect. Would like to have it now...
Balvinder Ubi says
What a wonderful way to celebrate your son's first Onam, the payasam looks great.
Reeni says
Happy Onam to you and your family Swathi! Hope you had a very nice feast. This looks like a tasty treat for celebrating!
Navaneetham Krishnan says
Wishing you a happy Onam and lovely payasam for the occasion. I normally replace the condensed milk with carton milk because we don't really fancy very sweet desserts.
Shweta in the Kitchen says
Wish you a happy Onam, very delicious payasam
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Reshmi Mahesh says
Creamy and tempting payasam...Nice write up too..
mjskit says
Thank you for the information about Onam. I was not familiar with it at all. I see i have some research to do. 🙂 No matter what the holiday, this pudding would be scarf up in my home in a second! So delicious!
Cathleen says
You know, I have never heard of Onam before, but I quickly went to Wikipedia to educate myself. And happy Onam to you! This recipe looks delicious, and your photos are gorgeous!
runnergirlinthekitchen.blogspot.com says
The Payasam looks soo good, love the clicks as well
Happy Belated Onam!
Rebecca Subbiah says
love payasam looks so good and happy Onam hugs
Uma Ramanujam says
I love to have it with vellam/sugar instead of condensed milk. Happy Onam to you Swathi...
Elisabeth says
Swathy, I just enjoyed so much reading the story about Onam and the king; Love the history of various celebration and its so nice to be educated about various cultures and celebrations that follow!
Such a delicious and comforting Payasam you made. So attractive, creamy, and comforting. Love the addition of the condensed milk!
Happy Onam to you and your sweet family!
Rev says
Payasam for me??? 😉
Love this & the swans too
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radha says
Happy Onam. This looks good. I have been planning to make it for sometime.
Home Cooked Oriya Food says
happy onam. what a nice recipe...
Swasthi says
happy onam swathi.looks you had a nice time! payasam looks thick and creamy. delicious too
Premalatha Aravindhan says
wow delicious payasam,loved it...
Lizzy Do says
What a wonderful rice pudding! I hope you had a spectacular harvest festival celebration, my friend!
Nivedhanams Sowmya says
I actually prefer condensed milk than sugar as the sweetener.. Most of the payasams get a richer taste with this condensed milk.. Nice stepwise..
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PT says
happy onam swathi.. delicious payasam..
Lois Christensen says
Your blog really is beautiful! Hope you're coming to link up to our Foodie Friends Friday party tomorrow! Thanks for the visit today.
Shabbu says
Delicious payasam..
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Guru Uru says
Happy Onam my friend to your family and to you 🙂
What a lovely dessert to celebrate so special An occasion!
Cheers
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Priya says
Omg, wat a rich looking payasam,inviting Swathi..
Happy onam wishes to you and your family.
Vijayalakshmi Dharmaraj says
lovely write ups and delicious aval payasam swasthi...
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Divya Pramil says
Yummy payasam dear 🙂 Looks so inviting!!
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Beena.stephy says
Aval payasam lokks yummy
srividhya Ravikumar says
Happy onam swathi... love the payasam...
Srimathi says
Very nice to read your post Swathi. Happy Onam to you and your family.
Hari Chandana P says
Looks so tempting and perfect... Love the pictures too 🙂
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Sanoli Ghosh says
Delectable bowl of aval payasam dear. Lovely write up. Happy onam to you and your family, Swathi.
Torviewtoronto says
i like the condensed milk instead of sugar looks wonderful
Sharans Samayalarai says
Delectable recipe!! Happy Onam !!
Inviting you to join my event "Onam Sadhya~The Grand Feast
Cheers,
Sharanya
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cookingvarieties says
hi swathi, great pics you have , makes your payasam looks more delicious. never seen or tried this before. since blogging, i realized Kerala is very famous in culinary aspects.
have a nice day
Shri says
Happy Onam to you Swathi! I admire your patience and care in making these recipes and then posting them. Always a treat to visit your space. 🙂
Julie says
Very yumm & delicious payasam,Swathi..Happy Onam to u & family..Hope u had a great one!!
Priya R says
Lovely Payasam Swathi... enjoyed the write up too... Happy Onam dear