Mukkani payasam recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup Jowar Rice (Rinse and soak for 2 hours before cooking)
• 2 cups Water (For soaking the rice)
• 0.5 liter Full Cream Milk (Fresh milk gives the best texture)
• 2 Cardamom Pods (Crushed before adding to milk)
• 3 tablespoons Condensed Milk (Provides sweetness and richness; can replace with sugar or jaggery)
• 1 medium Mango (Peeled and diced, about 200 g)
• 1 medium Banana (Ripe, mashed; add ghee while blending)
• 3 small pieces Jackfruit Pulp (Remove seeds, about 100 g total)
• 2 tablespoons Ghee (Added to banana puree for richness)
• 2 tablespoons Mixed Nuts and Dry Fruits (Chopped; optional garnish)
• 1-2 tablespoons Sugar (Add only if extra sweetness is needed)

Instructions

1. Soak the Rice

   Measure 1 cup of jowar rice, rinse it, and soak in 2 cups of water for 2 hours at room temperature.

   Time: PT5M

2. Boil Milk with Cardamom

   In a small pot, pour 0.5 L full‑cream milk, add the crushed cardamom pods, and bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.

   Time: PT10M

   Temperature: 90°C

3. Add Condensed Milk

   When the milk reaches a boil, stir in 3 Tbsp condensed milk (or sugar/jaggery) until fully dissolved, then turn off the heat.

   Time: PT2M

4. Cool and Chill Milk Base

   Allow the milk mixture to come to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.

   Time: PT2H

5. Cook the Soaked Rice

   Drain the soaked rice, add 1 cup water to a clean pot, bring to a boil, then simmer covered for 15 minutes until the rice is soft.

   Time: PT15M

   Temperature: 100°C

6. Cool the Cooked Rice

   Transfer the cooked rice to a mixing bowl and spread it out to cool to room temperature.

   Time: PT5M

7. Prepare Fruit Purees

   Peel and dice the mango, banana and jackfruit. Blend each fruit separately into a smooth puree; while blending the banana, add 2 Tbsp ghee.

   Time: PT10M

8. Combine All Components

   In a large mixing bowl, combine the chilled milk base, cooled rice, and the three fruit purees. Mix thoroughly. Taste and, if needed, add 1‑2 Tbsp sugar for extra sweetness.

   Time: PT5M

9. Add Nuts and Dry Fruits

   Sprinkle the chopped mixed nuts and dry fruits on top of the payasam.

   Time: PT2M

10. Serve Chilled

    Serve the payasam chilled, optionally garnished with extra mango or banana slices.

    Time: PT0M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

250

Protein

4 g

Carbohydrates

45 g

Fat

6 g

Fiber

3 g