How to make Krishna Jayanthi special Aval Payasam (Poha Kheer): 6 simple steps
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Gather Your Ingredients
You will need thick aval (flattened rice), full cream milk, jaggery, coconut milk, cardamom, ghee, cashews, and raisins. Always use thick aval, not thin, so it holds its texture in milk without turning mushy. These are ingredients found in most South Indian kitchens already.
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Roast The Aval In Ghee
Heat a teaspoon of ghee in a heavy bottomed pan and roast the aval on low flame for two to three minutes until it turns lightly golden and fragrant. This step is important. Roasting removes excess moisture and gives the payasam a richer, nuttier flavour.
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Cook The Aval In Milk
Pour full cream milk into the pan and let the roasted aval cook on medium low flame for about ten minutes, stirring occasionally. The aval absorbs the milk and softens gradually. According to PharmEasy's nutritional review, flattened rice retains its iron and calcium content even after processing, making this a surprisingly nutritious dessert.
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Add Jaggery For Sweetness
Once the milk thickens, add melted jaggery and stir well. Always melt jaggery separately in a little water and strain before adding it to the milk to avoid curdling. A peer reviewed study in Magna Scientia Advanced Research found that jaggery contains higher antioxidants, minerals, and phytochemicals compared to refined sugar, making it the smarter sweetener for this recipe.
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Stir In Coconut Milk And Cardamom
Add thick coconut milk and crushed cardamom at this stage, after removing the pan from direct flame. Boiling coconut milk can break it. A review in ChemBioEng Reviews published in Wiley Online Library found that lauric acid in coconut milk has broad spectrum antibacterial and antifungal properties, adding a quiet nutritional benefit to this festive dish.
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Garnish And Serve As Naivedyam
Fry cashews and raisins in ghee until golden and add them on top. Serve the payasam warm as naivedyam for Krishna Jayanthi. It can also be refrigerated and served cold the next day. The payasam thickens as it cools, so add a splash of milk before reheating if needed.