Kavuni Arisi Payasam Recipe - Black Rice Kheer

Step 1: To begin making Kavuni Arisi Payasam Recipe, wash and soak the black rice overnight

Step 2: The next morning transfer the black rice along with the water and  pressure cook for 5 whistles, turn down the flame and simmer for 5 more minutes

Step 3: Turn off the flame

Step 4: Allow the pressure to release naturally

Step 5: If you want to make Kavuni Arisi Payasam the same day, soak the black rice for an hour and pressure cook for 15 whistles adding 3 cups of water

Step 6: Once the pressure releases, slightly mash the rice with a ladle

Step 7: Heat a deep bottom pan on medium heat, add the milk and cooked rice and cook on a medium flame

Step 8: To this add crushed Cardamom and sugar and stir well

Step 9: Cook and stir until it thickens like a porridge and switch off the flame

Step 10: It will take about 15-20 minutes to thicken

Step 11: In a separate pan, fry Cashews and Raisins in ghee on a low flame and add it to payasam

Step 12: Mix well and serve hot

Step 13: Serve Kavuni Arisi Payasam Recipe as a dessert after a simple Sunday afternoon meal of Thakkali Rasam Recipe (South Indian Tomato Rasam), Steamed Rice and Pavakkai Poriyal Recipe (Karela Ki Sabzi)