There are several varieties of \'payasams\'. One is in which rice, wheat or vermicelli is boiled with milk and sweetened with sugar. It goes by the name of \'pal payasam\'. Another, is made of boiled rice or dal or wheat, to which is added jaggery and coconut milk. Both are flavoured with spices.

Pal Payasam

Ingredients:

Method:

Boil the milk. Add sugar and mix well. When it boils again, add the washed rice in it. Simmer in medium flame. Cook till the rice is done. Serve hot.