Varagu Arisi Payasam/ Kodo millet Payasam

Varagu Arisi Payasam/ Kodo Millet Payasam 

Varagu Arisi / kodo millet helps to reduce weight...with lots of nutritional value. Varagu arisi Payasam is a sweet  pudding which is made with kodo millet, Jaggery and milk topped with some fried nuts.

Ingredients:

Varagu Arisi- 1/2 cup

Jaggery- 1/4 cup

Milk - 1/2 cup

Water - 1 cup

Ghee - 1 tsp

Cashew/ almonds - finely chopped 

Cardamon powder- 1 tsp

Method 

# Wash and soak varagu arisi/ kodo millet for 1/2 hr.

# Cook kodo millet in 1 cup for water on medium flame until soft. It takes 15-17 minutes to cook.

# Once cooked add Jaggery and boil well  for 4-5 minutes. (dissolve Jaggery in little water and strain to remove impurities.)

# Once the jaggery is mixed well switch off the flame. 

# Add Cardamom powder, add milk and mix well.

# In a pan add ghee fry nuts and pour into the Payasam.

Varagu Arisi Payasam is ready to serve.

Please do try and provide your comments.

Thank you!

Eggless Chocolate Custard

Eggless Chocolate Custard

Custard is a soft creamy dessert, which can be served for any occasion.
A very simple dessert recipe, with just few ingredients and just 10 min to prepare and 1/2 hr to set.

Ingredients:

Milk - 1 cup
Sugar - 3 tablespoons
Dark chocolate - 1/2 bar ( Compound Chocolate)
Corn flour - 2 tsp
Cocoa powder - 1 tablespoon
Oreo biscuits / waffers - to garnish

Method:

# Boil milk, add sugar mix well.

# Add cocoa powder, mix well.
# Add dark chocolate bar mix well.

# Mix corn flour in little milk, add to the boiling milk and Chocolate mixture.

# Let it boil well on medium flame, it will take just 7-10 min.
# Once it comes to room temperature, pour in cups and garnish with Oreo biscuits and waffers.

# Set in refrigerator for just 1/2 hr.

Pl. do try and provide your comments.
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