Karnataka Style Gasagase Payasa Recipe- Poppy seed Payasam

Step 1: To begin making the Karnataka Style Gasagase Payasa, roast the poppy seeds and rice  in a skillet on low-medium heat  until it turns into a nice golden brown

Step 2: This will take about 4-6 minutes

Step 3: Turn off the flame and allow it to cool

Step 4: Transfer into a mixer jar

Step 5: and grind it into a coarse mixture, add grated coconut and water and grind again to a smooth mixture

Step 6: Heat a sauce pan with milk on medium flame, add the ground poppy seeds and coconut mixture, cardamom pods, jaggery and bring it to a boil

Step 7: Boil the payasam till it thickens

Step 8: Heat ghee in a tadka pan, on low flame and fry the cashew nuts and raisins for 2 minutes

Step 9: Turn off the flame and pour it over the payasam and serve

Step 10: Serve the Gasagase Payasa after having a Spicy Mixed Vegetable Pulao Recipe with Tomato Onion Cucumber Raita to cool down your palate with a sweet note