How to make Pal Payasam

• Wash and soak the basmati rice for 30 mins.
• Pressure cook the rice and keep aside.
• Heat a nonstick pan with ghee, fry the cashew and raisins till it turns golden brown. Keep it aside.
• Next, add 2 tsp of sugar and keep stirring continuously until the sugar melts and the colour of the ghee changes to brown. The sugar also caramelizes.
• Add milk to it carefully and slowly from sideways and bring it to boil.
• Once the milk starts boiling add the cooked rice to it and again allow it to boil. Now, add the remaining sugar.
• Continue to boil till the mixture becomes a bit thick.
• Now, add the fried cashews and raisins and cardamom powder. Mix well and switch off.
• Offer as prasadam to Lord Krishna before partaking.