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    Home » Festival Recipes

    Last Updated: July 17, 2020 | First Published on: December 6, 2011 by Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

    Kobbari Korra Biyyam Payasam ~ Millet and Coconut Kheer

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    Foxtail Millet and Coconut Payash
    Ingredients :
    • Millet / Foxtail Millet : 1 cup
    • Grated fresh coconut : 1 cup
    • Powdered Jaggery : 1.5 cups
    • Milk : 2 to 2.5 cups
    • Water : 3 cups
    • Cardamom Pods : 4
    • Chopped Almonds : 1 tbsp
    • Chopped Cashews : 1 tbsp
    • Raisins : 1 tsp
    • Ghee : 1 tbsp

     

     ~ Kobbari Korrala Payasamu ~
     Method : 
    1. Crush the cardamom seeds coarsely with a mortar and pestle and keep it aside.
    2. Heat the ghee in a sauce pan. Add and fry the chopped nuts. Set aside when the nuts turn golden brown color.
    3. In the same pan, add 3 cups of water and boil for a few minutes. Reduce the flame to low.
    4. Add the rinsed millet and mix well.
    5. Cover with a lid and cook for about 15 to 20  minutes, stirring in between.
    6. When it's done, add the powdered jaggery and grated coconut and allow the jaggery to melt.
    7. Add the milk and freshly ground cardamom powder and cook for another 5 minutes.
    8. Switch off the flame and garnish with roasted nuts and raisins.
    9. Serve as a dessert.
    • You can also check other Kheer recipes here
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    1. Suja says

      December 06, 2011 at 6:41 pm

      Lovely creamy kheer..delicious..

      Reply
    2. Manju says

      December 06, 2011 at 7:51 pm

      I would love to have that kheer right now...am in the mood for something sweet. 🙂
      Super clicks!

      Regards,
      Manju
      http://manjuseatingdelights.blogspot.com

      Reply
    3. Priya says

      December 06, 2011 at 9:18 pm

      Super inviting kheer, absolutely marvellous..

      Reply
    4. Alpana says

      December 06, 2011 at 9:33 pm

      Never heard of Millet Kheer......such a versatile dessert.......Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    5. divya says

      December 06, 2011 at 10:17 pm

      Oooh! Yummy! This looks so irresistible.

      Reply
    6. Rachana says

      December 06, 2011 at 10:26 pm

      Delicious looking payasam.

      Reply
    7. Nupur says

      December 06, 2011 at 10:28 pm

      very tempting recipe. Never heard of mixing this together, will surely try !

      You can link it to my new event : New Year - New Dish

      UK - RASOI

      Reply
    8. Tina says

      December 07, 2011 at 7:22 am

      healthy and delicious...

      Reply
    9. Sobha Shyam says

      December 07, 2011 at 4:03 am

      delicious kheer..

      Reply
    10. Balakrishna Saraswathy says

      December 07, 2011 at 5:20 am

      Very healthy and tasty desert:)

      Reply
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