GODDA KUTTU PAAYSU /JAGGERY KUTTU PAAYASAM

Jaggery Kuttu Paayasam is a sweet dish made with cooked Rice and Jaggery.

Jaggery Kuttu Paayasam is known as Godda Kuttu Paaysu in Konkani.This Payasam is made with Cooked Rice, Jaggery Syrup, Ghee, fried Coconut bits, Cashewnut and Kissmiss.This Payasam is also used as an offering for God.In Kerala temples, this version of Jaggery Paayasam is served to the devotees as a Nevadyam/ Prasadam after offering to God in important temple functions.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare this delicious Godda Kuttu Paayasu /Jaggery Kuttu Paayasam.

Ingredients:-

Cashew nuts.          -10
Kismiss.                 -10
Jaggery grated.      -1cup
Water.                    - 1cup
Cooked Rice.         -1cup
Ghee.                     -2tbsp
Fried Coconut bits -2tbsp.
Cardamom pods.   -8

Instructions:-

Heat little Ghee in a pan and fry Cashew nuts and  Kismiss and keep aside.

Remove the outer skin and crush the Cardamom  and keep aside.

Slice the Coconut pieces into little thin bits and fry them in little Ghee till golden colour and keep aside -(2 tbsp)

Cook Rice seperately in a Pressure cooker and keep aside.The Rice grain should be cooked well ,but soft and fluffy.Donot over cook.

In a pan add 1cup grated Jaggery,1cup Water and heat on medium flame till the Jaggery dissolves in Water.Filter the Jaggery solution and keep aside.

Method :-

In a wide bottom pan add the Jaggery Solution and boil well.

Add the Cooked Rice into the pan and mix with the Jaggery solution and keep on stirring till the Jaggery solution completely mix with the cooked Rice.

Do not take your hand from stirring after the cooked Rice mix with the Jaggery syrup.

Once the Jaggery solution coated with the cooked Rice, it starts sticking on the sides.

Add 2tbsp Ghee and stir well.Stir continuously till the mix gets cooked and coated well.

Add the fried Coconut bits and cook for 5 minutes stirring in between on low flame.

Add the fried Cashew nuts and Kismiss and mix well and switch off the flame.

Allow it to cool for 2 minutes and then add the crushed Cardamom and mix well.

The Jaggery Payasam tends to thicken as it cools.

Decorate the Jaggery Paayasam with fried Cashew nuts.

A sweet and yummy Godda Kuttu Paaysu / Jaggery Paayasam is ready to serve.

Serve Payasam warm or cold and enjoy the flavour of Paayasam.