Rice Payasa

Ingredients:
1 cup cooked rice,
1 cup jaggery,
Thick coconut milk of 1/2 coconut,
2 cloves (laung),
1″ cinnamon (dalchini),
Elaichi (green cardamom) powder as per taste,
Jaiphal (nutmeg) powder as per taste,
Sliced dry fruits as per taste(optional).

Method:
In a heavy bottom pan mix cooked rice and jaggery and cook till jaggery is dissolved. Stir continuously breaking the rice grains to very small particles. Cook stirring till the mixture thickens. Remove from flame and keep it aside for 10 minutes. Then add thick coconut milk, mix well. Then add elaichi and jaiphal powder, mix well and serve.

Sheela

Sheela Agarwal is a botanist by profession and a cooking enthusiast.