Barnyard Millet Payasam Barnyard Millet is one of Siridhanya’s or amongst the 5 most nutritious grains in the millet family. It has excellent iron content to highlight. It makes for an ideal ingredient for any sweet dish because of its characteristic taste profile. Today we bring to you the Barnyard Millet Payasam!
Â
Ingredients
• Barnyard Millet – ½ cup
• Jaggery – 1 cup
• Milk – 1 cup
• Early Foods Dry fruits & Seeds Powder – 2 tbsp/ cashews and coconut flakes/pieces for garnishing
• Cardamom Powder – ½ tsp
• Ghee – 1 tbsp
Â
Method Of Preparation
1. Wash barnyard millet nicely and soak for 20 minutes in water
2. Pressure cook them for 5 – 6 whistles with enough water.
3. Take the jaggery and add half a cup of water and melt it to a syrup-like consistency
4. When it is completely melted strain and keep it aside
5. To the cooked barnyard millet add strained jaggery syrup and mix well
6. Boil everything for about 5 minutes
7. Add the milk and keep stirring
8. Boil for a few more minutes on medium flame. Do not forget to stir occasionally
9. Sprinkle cardamom powder. Give it a final mix. Turn off the gas
10. While serving, garnish with dry fruits powder. This helps add good fat to the dessert
11. If using cashew, make sure to roast them in ghee before adding it to the payasam. You can also add coconut flakes/pieces too
Â
Enjoy yummy payasam with your little ones!
Â
If you try this recipe at home, do not forget to tag us!
