Aval Payasam Recipe - Sweet Flattened Rice Payasam

Step 1: To begin making the Aval Payasam, first heat a teaspoon of ghee in a small pan and roast the cashew nuts on low heat until crisp and lightly golden

Step 2: Keep this aside

Step 3: Wash the beaten rice well with water

Step 4: Drain water and keep aside

Step 5: Boil milk in a heavy bottomed sauce pan and add the washed aval to the milk

Step 6: Turn the heat to low and simmer the milk mixture until it thickens and the aval is cooked

Step 7: This will take a good 15 to 20 minutes

Step 8: At this point add in the sugar, cardamom powder, cinnamon and give a mixture a stir and simmer until the sugar dissolves

Step 9: Turn off the heat and garnish with cashew nuts

Step 10: Serve hot or cold

Step 11: Serve the Aval Payasam Recipe as a Dessert