Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Paal Payasam/Rice Kheer to say "Happy B'day Sunitha" !

Dear Sunitha,

I wish for you to have people to love, people in your life who will care about you as much as I do. Happy birthday dear !



Dear Readers,

I wanted to make something special for Sunitha to wish her on her birthday and to let her know how special she is to me .So here is her favorite payasam and I would love to share this virtual treat with her and also with you all. I hope you all will join me in wishing her a very happy Birthday.

Everyone in my family likes pal payasam and I'm sure you will also love it. I am giving you the easiest and simple pressure cooker method and the original method.Believe me, both tastes the same. But it is all up to you, whether to follow the contemporary or authentic approach:-)

Ingredients:

Red Rice (unakkalari) - 1/2 Cup
Milk (whole milk)- 5 Cups
Sugar- 1 Cup
Ghee (optional)- 2 tsp

Method:
In pressure cooker:

1.Clean the rice by rubbing it on a cloth.If you are a cleanliness freak, wash the rice (quickly, don't soak it even for a minute!) and dry it completely before making payasam.
2.Throw in everything together in a cooker and let it boil, without the weight on.
3.When the steam starts coming keep the weight on and reduce the heat to medium low/simmer.
4.Let it sit on this heat for about 40 minutes.(no single whistle during this time)
5.Switch off the heat and let it sit for at least 2 hours before opening and transferring the payasam to serving dish.The more you keep the more pink color you will get.



On Stove Top:

1.Clean the rice as I have explained above.
2.Heat the ghee in a thick bottom pan and trow in the rice to saute for 4-5 minutes on medium heat.
3.Add 3 cups of milk and 1 cup of water and let it boil.
4.Once the milk starts boiling reduce the heat and let the rice cook well, but not mushy.This takes about 30-40 minutes depending on the variety of rice you use.
5.When the water is almost absorbed, add the sugar and keep stirring till you get a clear path behind the spatula you use to stir.This takes about 15 minutes on medium low heat.The more the time the more tastier it will get .(Then you should keep it on medium low heat )
6.Pour the remaining milk slowly after keeping the heat on medium high and let it boil after each addition.
7..If you want to have more watery consistency then you may add more milk.



Notes:

1. The authentic recipe doesn't call for any cardamom, cashews or raisins.But feel free to use it.
2.You could replace the red rice with Basmati/Sona Masoori/Long Grain rice varieties.But you will not get the dark pink color.
3.After preparing the payasam gets thicker once it cools down. You could adjust the consistency at any time by adding boiled milk into the payasam.

61 comments:

  1. Happy B'day Sunitha:) pal payasam looks so yummmmmm.Unakkalari nattilethethano?

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  2. Many Many Happy returns of the Day Sunitha!!!May you have success in all your future ventures and wishing you a great year ahead..

    Payasam looks absolutely delish!!!!

    Love
    Kairali sisters

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  3. Happy B'day Sunitha.. Payasam looks so delicious and perfect !!

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  4. Thank you Nami. It's so nice to see the bridge. I see you have taken it from the kakathodu bridge and I have to tell you its fantastic. Appreciate your thought.

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  5. Thank you Sreelekha, Kairali sisters and Hari Chandana. :)

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  6. happy birthday sunita ,kheer looks so delicious ,creamy n perfect
    Satya
    http://www.superyummyrecipes.com

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  7. Happy B'day Sunita, Enjoy!!!!!!!!

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  8. Looks so delicious ...Birthday wishes to Sunita...

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  9. Happy birthday Sunita and the pal payasam simply looks droolworthy and yummyilicious.

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  10. Happy b'day Sunitha..kheer looks yummy...

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  11. Me wishes to Sunitha.
    Wat a dessert to celebrate her day.

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  12. Happy birthday sunitha and palpayasam is a wonderful way to surprise her.

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  13. Happy birthday sunitha and palpayasam is a wonderful way to surprise her.

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  14. I love payasam made with red rice.... great way to celebrate Sunitha's birthday. Hope you are having a blast.

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  15. O Sunitha! Happy B'day! The pal payasam is very superb and lovely!

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  16. happy bday sunitha...hope you have an amazing year ahead and enjoy the paal payasam :)

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  17. happy bday sunitha...hope you have an amazing year ahead and enjoy the paal payasam :)

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  18. Thank you for the 2 versions of the same recipe. Will give the pressure cooker method a try soon.

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  19. Happy Birthday to Sunitha. Lovely Payasam!

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  20. Happy Birthday!
    Unnakalari... :-)
    It must be beautiful back there with the monsoon's!

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  21. Happy birthday Sunitha,

    Payasam adipoli.

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  22. Happy Bday Sunitha.. Hope u had a great time... and wish u have a great yr ahead..

    The pal payasam is superb..

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  23. Happy B'day, Sunitha! Payasam looks perfect with the right pink color... yum...

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  24. Happy birthday Sunitha! love the payasam recipe. one of my favourites.

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  25. Happy bday sunita, hope you have a great day...

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  26. Looks very delicious, nice pictures as always. My wishes to your dear friend:-)

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  27. Happy Birthday to Sunita...lovely recipe....

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  28. Hi
    Happy birthday to Sunitha
    And the payasam is superb.

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  29. Happy Birthday Sunitha!
    Sweetened rice looks yummy!

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  30. Happy Birthday Sunitha!

    perfect way to celebrate with Pal Payasam!
    Have a wonderful day!

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  31. Happy birthday Sunitha and sure pal payasam is our favorite as well :)

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  32. I am sending birthday wishes Sunithas way. I hope she has a wonderful day. Your dessert really sounds delicious. I hope you are having a great day. Blessings...Mary

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  33. Happy Birthday Sunitha..hope you have a wonderful day..payasam looks yum..lovely

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  34. Many more happy returns of the day Sunitha...! Happy blogging...:)

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  35. Wow I adore this simple dessert! My mother-in-law make me this delicious sweet often... I think it's time I try this recipe myself :)
    Tes
    http://tesathome.com/

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  36. happy B'day sunitha!!!! Kheer looks divine and irreristable.

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  37. Our big birthday wishes, Sunitha..Hope you are having a great time..

    Pal payasam looks superb and perfect..Love that pink color..

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  38. happy birthday sunitha, a nice treat for a lovely friend

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  39. Happy Bday Sunitha ! nice post Gulmohar :)

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  40. Happy birthday to Sunita...Wat an excellent sweet to celebrate this fabulous day...delicious kheer..

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  41. HAppy B'day Sunitha....never tasted payasam but i'm sure it must be very tasty treat...

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  42. Happy Birthday Sunitha!

    Payasam looks so rich and delicious Namitha..beautiful pics too.

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  43. Happy B'day Sunita ...Payasam looks delicious .. perfect treat

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  44. I have never tasted rice kheer with red rice. Looks interesting and delicious!

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  45. Many many happy returns of the day Sunitha:-) Hope you have a wonderful day.
    Kheer looks yummy
    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  46. Hi. Wish you a very happy birthday Sunitha.
    And Nami,the payasam looks really good and really appreciate that u explained both the methods.

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  47. Happy birthday Sunitha.. Namitha thats so sweet of you.. what a delicious payyasam u made for ur frnds big day.. our family favorite..

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  48. Happy birthday Sunitha ..have a blast !!

    and loved your payassam click too sinful !!

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  49. Happy Birthday Sunitha.
    Payasam looks wonderful and yummy.

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  50. Happy B'day Sunita . Adipoli annu payasam

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  51. my favourite'st' dessert ...looks yumm..

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  52. Many Many Happy returns of the Day Sunitha

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  53. Gulmohar.. we call it as ambalappuzha payasam.. i was abt to post it... then so urs..felt my click s nt so gud after seein ur pic. so wl upload next time wen i make.. :)

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  54. My birthday wishes Sunitha.
    The lovely pics of the payasam is worth a mention.

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  55. Whenever I make pal payasam, the rice never gets done perfectly...I make it the hard way...stirring method...not the pressure cooker method though...

    A Belated Happy B'day Sunitha....:)

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  56. Hi .. I hate to miss ur post,but things have been pretty hectic at home. BTW Birthday wishes Sunitha. Always wondered how the kerela milk payasam always had a tinge of pink to it. Now i got the recipe, sure will try it.Looks so lovely.

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  57. i tried the pal payasam recipe and loved it...i've put a picture in my blog....

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