Poha Kheer / Aval Payasam in 15 minutes!!

I slept early yesterday night and hence got up early... My daughter said it is Sunday Amma you can sleep for some more time :).  I was to share this recipe with all of you.. so thought of utilizing the early morning time to blog this delicious dessert for all of you!

I had made this earlier long ago... but this time the dish turned out to be super delicious.  My friends at office enjoyed the dessert after we had lunch.  I immediately shared the recipe with them also... Nitika Dua, my colleague already made it for her family and has sent me a message :) 

Kheer / Payasam is something which is a perfect dish which is offered as Prasad / Prasadam.  This is a unique dish and I recommend you try this out.  It takes no hard efforts to make this tempting kheer and can be made easily and instantly!  You can prepare Poha kheer for any occasion or festival or whenever you have cravings for sweet.

Time to note down the recipe with  the step-by-step method and pictures.. Make it for your family and friends and impress your dear ones. Enjoy!

Ingredients :

   Poha - 1.5 cups

   Sugar - 1.5 (you can adjust the sweetness)

   Cashews - A handful

   Raisins -  15 to 20 nos

   Pistachios - 10-15 (slice thinly)

   Chironji - 1 tbsp

   Green cardamom - 4 (peel and make powder)

   Full cream milk - 1 Liter

   Ghee 2 tbsp

   A pinch of salt

Method :

In a Kadai, add 1 tbsp of Ghee and fry the Cashews and Raisins and keep them aside.  Ensure it is not burnt and only the colour should change.  In the same Kadai on a low flame, roast the Poha and keep it aside.

Take milk in any vessel with heavy base and place it on flame to simmer. When you see gentle boil in the milk, add Poha and mix gently. Keep the flame low and stir at regular intervals for 2 to 3 minutes to prevent browning at the base.  Let it simmer until the Poha puffs up and is nicely blended in the milk. Now add the sugar and Chironji and stir it at regular intervals.  Add the friend and chopped dry fruits to the kheer and mix well. Let the kheer simmer until it gets thick and dense in consistency. Stir at regular intervals.  

Now mix cardamom powder to the kheer.  Add a pinch of salt and mix well... Add 1 tsp of ghee in the Kheer and put off the flame.  It takes just 15 minutes to prepare the kheer.  

Your delicious Poha kheer is now done and ready, turn off the flame and transfer to another bowl.

Garnish with some chopped dry fruits and serve warm or chilled. Enjoy!  Do let me know your valuable feedback and comments!