Paal Payasam /Rice Kheer

This sweet is very easy to make in short span of time. All you need is rice, ghee, milk and sugar. In no time, you get to eat this delicious sweet.

Preparation Time: Under 5 minutes
Cooking Time: Under 20 minutes
Serves: 2 people

INGREDIENTS:

Whole Milk - 1 liter
Sugar - 5 tablespoon
Basmati Rice - 3 tablespoon
Ghee - 1 tablespoon
Saffron strands - as required

METHOD:

1. First, grind basmati rice coarsely in mixer. Remember not to grind it smooth. Just pulse for two to three seconds, and you get broken rice grits as shown in below picture. Breaking the rice like this, reduce its cooking time . If you add rice as such with milk, it takes longer time to cook.

2. Now in non stick pan, add ghee. Then add the rice grits and fry for a minute, till you get nice aroma.

3. Now add 1 liter of milk. Keep stirring occasionally.

4. Allow it to boil. Keep stirring occasionally , so that it doesn't get burnt. Every now and then, keep checking if the rice has cooked well.

5. In about 15 minutes, the rice would have cooked completely and also the mixture gets thicken. Now add sugar and also saffron strands. Adjust sugar according to your sweetness level. Serve hot ot cold !.