How to make the traditional Dish “Assamese Payas”

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Assamese Payas also Known as Payasam in South India, is a traditional Rice Pudding sweet dish from the Indian subcontinent. Payas is typically made with rice, milk, sugar or jaggery, and sometimes flavored with spices like cardamom. The dish is popular in many regional cuisines across India and known by many names like Payas from the state of Assam, Payasam in South India and Kheer in Northern India.

Payas is a comforting and rich dessert that is often served at special occasions and festivals such as Diwali, Bihu etc. It is also enjoyed as a sweet treat throughout the year. It is a popular dessert among both children and adults alike, and can be customized with different ingredients and flavorings to suit individual tastes. The dish is simple to make requiring few ingredients, yet at the same time, it is delicious to eat.

Here is a recipe for Assamese Payas, a traditional sweet dish from Assam, India –

assamese payas kheer

Assamese Payas (Rice Pudding)

Assamese Payas also known as Kheer or Payasam, is make by cooking rice with milk and sweetener until it is soft and creamy. The dish may be served hot or cold, and can be garnished with chopped nuts, raisins, or saffron strands to add texture and flavor.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 29 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 people
Calories 434 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Heavy Bottomed Pan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup rice
  • 1 cup jaggery
  • 4 cups milk
  • 4-5 cardamom pods
  • 1/4 cup chopped nuts cashews, almonds, pistachios
  • 2 tbsp ghee
  • Water as needed

Instructions
 

  • Wash and soak the rice in water for 30 minutes.
  • Drain the water and grind the rice to a coarse paste.
  • Heat ghee in a heavy-bottomed pan and add the rice paste. Fry until the rice turns light brown.
  • Add the milk and stir well. Cook on medium heat until the rice is cooked and the milk is reduced to half.
  • Crush the cardamom pods and add to the pan.
  • Add jaggery and stir until it is completely dissolved.
  • Add chopped nuts and mix well.
  • Cook for another 5-10 minutes until the payas thickens.
  • Serve hot or chilled as per your preference.
Keyword Assamese Dish, kheer, payas, payasam, rice pudding

Here is the approximate nutritional information for one serving (based on a recipe that serves 4):

Calories: 434 Total Fat: 16g Saturated Fat: 9g Cholesterol: 44mg Sodium: 124mg Total Carbohydrate: 64g Dietary Fiber: 1g Sugar: 44g Protein: 10g

Note that these values are only an estimate and may vary depending on the specific ingredients and quantities used.