- Poha/aval (beaten rice) - 1/2 cup
- Sugar - 1/4 cup
- Milk - 1 cup
- Cashew nuts - 8 nos
- Cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp
- Raisins - 2 Tbsp
- Ghee - 2 tsp
- Water - 1 cup
METHOD:
- Heat the ghee in a pan and fry the cashew nuts till it become golden color. Remove from ghee and reserve.
- Fry the raisins in the same pan until they're puffed and golden. Remove from ghee and reserve with cashew nuts.
- In the remaining ghee, fry the aval/poha till it turns crisp and golden brown. Remove and reserve.
- Add 1cup water to the pan and bring it to a boil.
- Add the roasted aval/poha to it.
- Simmer till the poha breaks down and becomes soft. Add the sugar and stir till dissolved.
- Now add the milk and cardamom powder to the poha and simmer over medium heat till it thickens.
- This should take about 10-12 minutes. Keep stirring often so that it doesnt form a skin on top.
- Add the fried raisins, cashew nuts and stir well, then turn off the heat.
- Let the Aval payasam sit for 10 minutes. Serve warm or cold.
