Atukula Payasam (Poha Kheer) NAVRATRI SPECIAL

           Atukula Payasam (Poha Kheer)is a simple & easy to make sweet dish on a busy festival day.   
 * Wishing all my readers a very Happy Navratri.

Ingredients:

Atukulu / Poha- 1 cup
Milk-1/2 Liter

Condensed Milk-1/4 cup

Ghee - 1 tbsp

Cashew – 10 finely chopped
Raisins - 20
Almond - 5

Pistachios- 3
Cardamom powder- ¼ tsp

Method:

• Add Ghee in a pan and add in the broken Cashews,Almond,Pistachios & Raisins when it turns brown take it out and keep aside.
• In the same pan add Atukulu (Poha) and fry for few minutes till it turns slightly brown.

• Switch off the flame and let it cool. blend it once in a mixer (do not over do).
• Add it to the pan and add Milk. Let it boil for 15 minutes in a medium flame and add the Condensed Milk to it and bring it to boil.

• Let the milk reduces to 3/4 cups.
• Switch off the flame and add the roasted Nuts & Raisins.

• Serve hot or serve chilled.
• If adding Sugar instead of Condensed Milk add in the last.