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Thengai Payasam/Coconut Kheer

By Priya Srinivasan - I Camp in My Kitchen - Monday, June 18, 2012

Every Friday, Payasam/Kheer is regular in our house. Amma Makes beautiful Kolams in the Swamy Meda, Appa helps with garlanding the Swamy Photos, Patti darling  helps in decorating the Kuthuvilaku with vermilion and Amma does the pooja.For Neivedhiyam it is usually any Kheer and Cooked Rice. Friday's will be so Divine in my house, whoever comes will feel as if they have entered a temple. This Thengai payasam using Jaggery is one of the Neivedhiyam, made on these days. Good Food, brings back Great Memories!!!! Even now though the pooja is regular, but the payasam/kheer is missing, coz amma and appa both have become diabetic and nobody is around there to eat it straight from the Stove!!!! But whenever we are there, she makes a small quantity for us to relish!!! Mom-Made is always Best, Missing it a lot, that too now, with days left for my junior's(second) arrival and cooking is beginning to look like big task!!!!
Ingredients
2 tbsp Rice, Soaked in 1/2 Cup Water
1/2 Cup Freshly Grated Coconut
3/4 Cup Jaggery
2 Cups of Water
3-4 Cardamom Pods, Crushed
Handful of Mixed Nuts (almonds, hazelnuts and pistachios)
Cashew-nuts, Raisins for Garnishing

Method

  •  Soak Rice in half a Cup water for 30 minutes.
  • Take Rice and Coconut and Mixed Nuts in a Mixer and Grind it to a fine paste with little water.
  • Boil  2 Cups of Water in a Non-Stick Pan, Reduce the flame when the water starts boiling, add the ground Rice-coconut-nut mixture and Stir well to avoid any lumps.
  • Let this Mixture Cook, it will take about 15 minutes. Keep Stirring inbetween.
  • In the Mean time,Dissolve Jaggery in 1/2 Cup of Warm Water, Strain to remove impurities.
  • Add this jaggery syrup to Rice-Coconut-Nut mixture, Mix Well. Add Crushed Cardamom now. Let it Cook for another 10-15 minutes. 
  • Heat a tbsp of Ghee in a pan, Roast Cashew-nuts and raisins and add it to the Kheer. Switch off the Stove.
  •  Serve Warm or Chilled.
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23 comments

  1. Chef MireilleJune 18, 2012 at 11:48 PM

    looks gooey and yummy

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  2. ShobhaJune 19, 2012 at 12:06 AM

    Delicious payasam..feel like tasting it.

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  3. UshaJune 19, 2012 at 12:14 AM

    Coconut kheer looks great!

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  4. PriyaJune 19, 2012 at 12:17 AM

    Wish to have a bowl full of this yummy kheer, my fav anytime.

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  5. JayanthiJune 19, 2012 at 12:43 AM

    Wish I was your neighbor. Can't peek in to the temple and carry the prasadam with me...hehehe...Love this payasam. Its my favorite.

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  6. AnuJune 19, 2012 at 2:57 AM

    Delicious payasam

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  7. DivyaGCPJune 19, 2012 at 3:22 AM

    Delicious kheer..

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  8. Gayathri KumarJune 19, 2012 at 3:34 AM

    Very nice kheer. Mom's dishes are best always!

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  9. ANUJune 19, 2012 at 5:08 AM

    nice and yummy coconut sweet!

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  10. SrivalliJune 19, 2012 at 5:30 AM

    Love this..so rich..

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  11. Nirmala GurunathanJune 19, 2012 at 5:52 AM

    Very interesting!!!I make this with wheat rawa also...

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  12. rajaniJune 19, 2012 at 10:07 AM

    This is my father's favorite payasam, though the rest of like paal payasam over this one.

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  13. Cool Lassi(e)June 19, 2012 at 3:22 PM

    This is wonderful Kheer. Looks Splendid!

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  14. Spice up the CurryJune 19, 2012 at 4:32 PM

    kheer looks mouthwatering. nice recipe

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  15. PoorniJune 19, 2012 at 8:07 PM

    yummy payasam..
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  16. AkilaJune 19, 2012 at 8:37 PM

    looks so tempting...

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  17. VardhiniJune 20, 2012 at 7:58 AM

    Nice step by step explanation. Looks yummy.

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  18. Gayathri NGJune 20, 2012 at 10:41 AM

    Nice and yummy kheer...

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  19. Harini-Jaya RupanagudiJune 20, 2012 at 3:20 PM

    Oh it so tempting..love it!

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  20. Prabha ManiJune 21, 2012 at 2:00 AM

    Can feel the Aroma of Payasam from recipe ingredients itself!!Will be yummier..i like jaggery in payasam unique flavor right?!

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  21. PavaniJune 21, 2012 at 2:10 AM

    That's a very delicious looking kheer. Never had coconut kheer before--sounds yummy.

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  22. kavithaJune 27, 2012 at 6:56 AM

    tried today...came out very nicely.......thank you sooo much :) :)

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  23. veena krishnakumarJuly 2, 2012 at 5:40 AM

    Delicious!!!!

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Thanks a Lot for taking your time out and Visiting my Kitchen!!!!! Your Valuable Comments keep me going!!! Feel free to ask your doubts , i will definitely try reply you back. Good Day!!!