Little millet kheer/Payasam
Description
Little Millet Kheer, also known as Little Millet Payasam, is a creamy and delectable Indian dessert that offers a healthy twist on traditional kheer. Made with little millet, a nutrient-rich and gluten-free grain, this dish is an excellent source of fiber, iron, and antioxidants. The millet is cooked in milk and sweetened with jaggery or sugar, then flavored with aromatic cardamom and garnished with roasted cashews and raisins sautéed in ghee. Its rich, silky texture and mildly nutty flavor make it a delightful treat for festive occasions, special gatherings, or even as a comforting dessert after meals. Little Millet Kheer is not only delicious but also a wholesome and guilt-free indulgence.
Ingredients
Instructions
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Heat ghee in a pan and roast the chopped cashews and almonds till golden brown and remove. Add rinsed little millet to the remaining ghee and roast for few seconds. Take care millet doesn't change color.
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Include a cup of water to the millet and let it cook till soft. You can simmer and close the lid for few minutes. When the millet turns soft and mushy, add milk.
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With constant stirring let the millets get cooked in milk. Milk reduces and becomes creamy and thick after few minutes. Meanwhile soak saffron strands in a teaspoon of milk for few minutes.
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Add saffron soaked milk and sugar to the pan and continue cooking till everything combines in to creamy kheer. Finally sprinkle cardamom powder and garnish with roasted nuts.
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