Khus-khus Kheer

I'm happy to tell U that this is my 500th Post (not Recipewise). I wish to celebrate this Occasion with this Khus-Khus Kheer (Milk Dessert)  which can be done and served in 15 mins cooking time.This recipe can be tried with Basmati Rice,wheat granules,Rice flakes,Sago pearls, Vermicelli, Pasta, Oats flakes,Wheat flakes,Semolina,Adai pradhaman, Lentils like Turdal,Gramdal, Uraddal, Yellow Moongdal, Green Moongdal, Sesame seeds, Cucumber seeds, Bread pieces, Fruits and Grated Veg of ur choice. Otherwise, U can do it with ghee-roasted poppy seeds, ghee-roasted and basmati rice or pressure-cooked basmati rice.This minimizes the cooking time and maximizes the taste and texture of this Milk Dessert. Soaked Saffron strands or crushed pista (optional) - 2 tbsp can also be added in step: 3 to add  richness,taste and flavor to the Dessert. Enjoy Ur Teatime!. Bon Appetit!.

Khus-khus Kheer - Milk Dessert done with ghee-roasted khus-khus and basmati rice

Ingredients
1/3 cup ghee-roasted poppy seeds - soaked in milk
pressure-cooked basmati rice - 1/2 cup
400ml Boiled milk
100 gms sugar
2 tbsp almond flakes
1 tbsp ghee
4 crushed cardamoms
few saffron strands - optional

Directions:
1.Heat ghee in sauce-pan and roast the poppy seeds for 2 mins on medium flame.Soak it in 1/2 cup boiled milk.Keep it aside for an hour.
2.Meanwhile, pressure-cook the basmati rice with required water upto 2 whistles. Mash it slightly.
3.Take the pressure-cooked basmati rice in a sauce pan and add  200 ml milk, crushed cardamom and stir-cook for 2-3 mins.
4.Dissolve sugar in 100 ml boiled Milk and add it to the basmati  rice pan and Stir-cook it for 2 more mins on good flame.
5.Add soaked Poppy Seeds, grated almonds-soaked. Stir it for a min more on good flame.Turn off the flame after doing it  for 7 mins on medium flame.
6.Pour this kheer into 4 Dessert Bowls and Top it with few soaked Saffron Strands.
7.Serve it hot  or chilled to the guests.That's all!.

Sending this recipe to Radhika's Winter Carnival' Event hosted by Tickling Palates

Pranati's 'Yummy Dessert' Event hosted by Delicious Recipes

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* Banana Badham Payasam
* Ezy Banana Dessert
* Shahi Tukre
* Wheat Payasam
* Noodles Payasam
* Yoghurt Payasam

Banana Badham Payasam

Red Banana(Malai vazhai Pazham) is termed healthier than other Banana Varieties.I tried this Banana Badham Payasam with Badham Milk Powder.U can Peel and pulse 15 almonds and try this Payasam adding 3 tbsp extra sugar.Can do it with other Banana Varieties and Steam-cook it for 3 mins only.Enjoy this fine-flavored fruit Dessert-after a filling Meal.Enjoy ur Meal!.BonAppetit!.
Banana Badham Payasam - Banana and Badham added milky Dessert

Ingredients:

100 gm Badham milk Powder(Ready-Mix)
1 ripe and firm  Red Banana(Malai Vazhai Pazham)
3 tbsp sugar
few badham flakes(almond flakes)
few ghee-roasted raisins or tutti-fruiti
500ml Full cream boiled milk
4 tsp grated  coconut
4 tbsp Condensed milk

Directions:

1.Boil one litre water in a pressure pan and add the red banana after the water begins to boil.Close the pan lid.Steam-cook it without using whistle for 7 mins on low flame.Put it on cold water,remove the peel and chop it fine.
2.Meanwhile,heat the full-cream milk adding badham milk powder and sugar.Let it boil, stirring it often till it reduces to 3/4th the amt.
3.Add the chopped banana and grated coconut to the Badham milk.Stir it for a min or 2.Allow it to cool and refrigerate for 40 mins atleast..
4.Arrange it in dessert bowls with 1 tbsp condensed milk on top and  sprinkle Almond flakes and tutti-fruitti over it/bowl.
5.Yum..yum  Banana Badham Payasam is ready to be served.after a filling meal.

I'm submitting this post to 'Only Sweets' Event hosted by Pari of Fooddelicious and GayathriKumar of Gayathri's Cookspot.

U might also like:

* Paal Khova (a M/W Recipe)
* Ezy Banana Dessert
* Shahi Tukre
* Wheat Payasam
* Noodles Payasam
* Yoghurt Payasam

Noodles Payasam

It is an aromatic Payasam (Milk Dessert) that can be served for ur Family or Guests in minimum span of time.Payasam is an ideal Milky Dessert substitute for the North Indian Rice Milk Dessert ' Kheer'.This can be done with Rice,wheat granules,Rice flakes,Sago pearls, Vermicelli,Pasta,Oats flakes,Wheat flakes, Semolina, Adai pradhaman,Lentils like Turdal,Gram dhal,Uraddal, Yellow Moongdal,Green Moongdal,Sesame seeds,Cucumber seeds,Bread pieces,fruits and grated veg of ur choice.This Noodles Payasam can be done in 7 mins Cooking time  and this serves 4 nos.Otherwise,U can do it by  pulsing twice the crushed Noodles.This minimizes the cooking time and maximizes the taste and texture of this Milk Dessert.Make sure that the noodles shd not get over-done if made  with un-crushed noodles. .Saffron strands or  Grated almonds or pista (soaked-but an optional)- 2 tbsp  can also be added in step:3 to add richness and taste to the Dessert.Enjoy Ur Teatime!.Bon Appetit!.

Noodles Payasam - an aromatic Payasam (Milk Dessert) done with Noodles - either crushed or pulsed or as such

Ingredients

100 gm Noodles -crushed
500ml Boiled low-fat milk
2 tbsp condensed milk -optional
150 gms sugar
2 tbsp crushed cashewnuts and raisins
1 tbsp ghee
a drop of vanilla essence- optional
2 tbsp grated almonds- soaked(optional)
1 tbsp crushed pista
few saffron strands
200ml water

Directions

1.Heat ghee and roast the crushed cashewnuts and raisins.Take this out and keep it aside.
2.Take 200 ml water in a sauce pan and add the Noodles when water begins to boil.Mix it well and add 100 gm low fat milk and stir-cook for 2-3 mins.
3.Dissolve sugar in 400 ml boiled Milk and add it to the Noodles pan and Stir-cook it for 3 more mins on good flame.
4.Add Condensed milk,Vanilla essence or Cardamom Essence(optional) and grated almonds-soaked and crushed pista,roasted cashewnuts and raisins one by one.Stir it for a min more on good flame.
5.Turn off the flame after 7 mins.
5.Pour this into 4 Dessert Bowls and Top it with few Saffron Strands.
6.Serve it hot to the unexpected guests and chilled to the expected guests.That's all!.

Yoghurt Payasam

I tried it last week when I was not able to buy milk on a hectic day in Dubai b4 Ramadan(all shops were open frm 6 p.m to 2 a.m those days).Its a lot easy to do and turned out Yummy.I added plain Yoghurt and banana Cream to make sure it shdn't taste sour.U can add condensed milk or coconutmilk or milk powder instead of Cream or yoghurt and try payasam otherwise.Try this at home and drop ur comments.

Yoghurt Payasam - Payasam done with plain Yoghurt

Ingredients:

50 gms any good Payasam Readymix or Adai pradhaman mix
a pinch of kesari powder
200 ml water
50 gm Banana flavored Cream
150 ml plain Yoghurt - (not  yoghurt or Curd )
2 tbsp sugar
few tutti fruiti

Directions:

1.Heat water in a sauce pan .When it begins to boil,add the Payasam ready mix and stir-cook till  done.Add a pinch of kesari powder and mix well.Turn off the flame.
2.Add banana flavored cream and mix it well.
3.Add Plain Yoghurt and sugar and Mix well.
4.Refrigerate for 15- 20 mins.Serve it chilled with tutti-fruiti on top.


I'm submitting this recipe post to Any One Can Cook Event - Series 33 for beginners conducted by the Taste Of Pearl City.

Wheat Payasam

I happened to taste this  wheat milk dessert last year for the first time- when this was served on-flight.This fragrant and creamy dessert,simple and healthy( if u try this reducing the amount of sugar added ), is a must try.U can serve this hot or chilled.This recipe needs 12-15 mins of ur time in the kitchen.This serves 4.Try this at home and enjoy this after a filling meal.Bon Appetit!.

Wheat Payasam - Milk dessert done with wheat granules

Ingredients:

50 gm Wheat granules
400 ml  Full Cream Milk
50 gms Sugar
few drops of vanilla essaence(optional)
few ghee roasted cashewnuts and raisins
2 green cardamoms
few saffron strands(optional)
3 tbsp sweet condensed milk(if u don't have this just add 2 tbsp sugar more in the preparation)
2 tsp ghee

Directions:

1.Pressure cook washed wheat granules with 100ml milk and 100 ml water upto 2 whistles and mash it after the pressure is released.
2.Heat ghee in a kadai and roast cashews and raisins for a min.
3.Add the cardamoms,the mashed wheat granules and sugar and mix it well till it begins to boil.Add the remaining milk and stir-cook it for 2 mins.Turn off the flame.
4.Garnish with saffron strands and add 2 tsp condensed milk on top and serve it hot or chilled.