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A bowl of creamy Poha Kheer (Aval Payasam) garnished with fried cashews, raisins, and saffron strands, served in a traditional Indian setting
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How to make Poha Kheer | Aval Payasam| Instant Flattened Rice Kheer

Poha Kheer, also known as Aval Payasam, is a quick and easy Indian dessert made with flattened rice (poha), milk, sugar, and aromatic spices. This creamy kheer can be prepared in under 15 minutes, making it perfect for festive occasions or when you need an instant sweet treat. Roasted poha is cooked in milk and flavored with cardamom, saffron, and garnished with fried cashews, raisins, and nuts. Serve warm or chilled for a delicious and satisfying dessert.
Course Dessert, sweets & Desserts
Cuisine south indian
Diet Vegetarian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories
Author Swati Paathak

Ingredients

  • 1.5 tsp Ghee
  • 1 tbsp Cashews chopped
  • 1 tbsp Almond chopped
  • 1 tbsp Raisins
  • 1/2 cup Poha flattened rice
  • 500 ml Milk
  • 1/4 cup Sugar adjust to taste
  • 1 tbsp dry shraded coconut
  • ¼ teaspoon Green cardamom powder
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg powder
  • 1 tbsp Pistachios sliced, for garnish
  • few rose petles for garnishing

Instructions

Method

  • Heat 1.5 tsp ghee on medium flame Fry the cashews, Almonds and raisins until they turn golden and puff up. Remove and set aside.
  • In the same pan, lightly roast the poha on medium flame until it turns crisp. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  • Add 1/4 cup of water and 500 ml of milk in the same pan, and bring the milk to a boil.
  • Stir occasionally to prevent it from sticking to the bottom.
  • Add the roasted poha to the boiling milk and cook for about 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally until the poha softens.
  • Add cardamom powder, nutmeg powder, fried nuts and dry shredded Coconut, to the kheer.
  • Add Sugar and Stir well until the sugar dissolves completely.
  • Cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring continuously.
  • Poha kheer is ready.
  • Garnish the kheer with pistachios and Rose petals.
  • creamy and delicious Poha Kheer (Aval Payasam) is ready to be served! Enjoy it warm or chilled, depending on your preference.

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Notes

  1. Thin poha can be used instead of thick poha.
  2. If you are using thin Poha, avoid soaking.
  3. If you are using to use red flattened rice, then soak it for an additional time.
  4. Adjust the sugar quantity according to your taste. You can also use jaggery instead of sugar.
  5. You can use condensed milk instead of sugar.
  6. You can adjust the thickness according to your taste, by adding more milk.