Cook

1. Pick, wash and soak rice for 20 minutes.

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2. Drain and rinse the rice again and set aside.

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3. In a heavy bottomed pan, boil milk add the drained and rinsed rice.

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4. Simmer it for 20 to 25 minutes, stir continuously. Add condensed milk.

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5. Mix well.

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6. Add sugar, cardamom powder and slivered almonds. Mix thoroughly.

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7. Serve hot or chilled garnished with slivered almonds and roasted whole pistachio nuts.

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Recipe Notes

1. You may add broiled saffron, if desired.

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2. You may add rose water to further enhance its flavor.

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3. Ensure that you use a heavy bottomed pan, in order to prevent the milk from burning or sticking to the bottom of the cooking pan used.

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4. You may add lesser quantity of sugar as we are using condensed milk in its preparation.

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6. Payasam is a south Indian version of Rice kheer and we have got 5 best recipes of cooking Payasam at home.

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