WHEAT RAVA PAYASAM

This was offered as naivedhyam to Devi on the 3rd day of Navrathri.
INGREDIENTS:
1cup=1 cup measured of a standard measuring cup(u get in any US stores)

Milk ----------------------1-1/2 cups
Wheat rava---------------1/4 cup
Sugar---------------------1/2 cup or less
Cashew nut --------------5-6
Raisins--------------------8-10
Cardomam powder------from two elaichi's
Ghee----------------------1 tbsp for frying (can add more if u wish to)

DIRECTIONS:

1.Heat little ghee in a frying pan and fry cashew nuts and raisins till light brown.

2.Transfer to a small plate and fry wheat rava in the remaining ghee until the raw flavour gets lost and slight brown .

3.Boil milk in a thick vessel with sugar and cardommon powder.

4.When the milk comes to a rapid boil add the fried wheat rava.

5.Keep stirring and allow the mixture to boil for about 2 to 3 minutes.

6.See that its slightly loose rather than thick.Remove from the flame.

7.Mix cashewnuts, raisins to the cooked payas.

8.Wheat Rava Payasam is ready to serve.





Sending this to Navrathri festive food event hosted by LG of Taste Of Mysore