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Thengai payasam recipe, Tamil New Year Recipes

April 11, 2013 by Raks Anand 39 Comments / Jump to Recipe

Thengai payasam recipe
Thengai payasam is a traditional one of the traditional sweet made in special occasions. Step by step pictures recipe.
This is a staple recipe at my periyamma’s place. Mom and MIL makes it as well. I think it’s not that common recipe people usually make. I too have tried this for first time now. With Tamil New Year coming up, I thought of  posting this recipe as it would help some of you to make it on the Tamil new year day. I liked this payasam for its unique taste and flavour and simple ingredients. In my childhood I never had it much as this payasam is too sweet with jaggery, as I was not a big fan of jaggery then. But it’s perfect if its taken along a full course meal towards the end. Do check out other payasam recipes, you can make one for the festival. And Happy Ugadi to all who ever celebrating 🙂
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Thengai Payasam, coconut payasam recipe

Thengai payasam is a traditional one of the traditional sweet made in special occasions. Step by step pictures recipe.
Course Dessert, Sweets
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Soak time 10 minutes
Servings 4
Cup measurements

Ingredients

  • Coconut- 3/4 cup scrapped
  • Raw rice - 3 tbsp
  • Jaggery - 3/4 cup adjust
  • Cardamom - 1
  • Cashew nuts - 8
  • Milk - 1/4 cup boiled & cooled(optional)
  • Ghee - 1 tbsp

Instructions

  • Soak rice in water for an hour before preparing the payasam. Grind it with coconut and 1/4 cup water, to a paste.
  • Mix the ground paste with 2 cups water and bring to boil. Cook in medium flame for 10 – 12 minutes. Do not forget to stir in between to avoid burnt bottom.
  • Meanwhile, heat approx. 1/2 cup water and dissolve  jaggery in it. Filter in a metal strainer to remove any impurities. Make sure the syrup is not too watery. So use less water.
  • Now, the coconut and rice would have got cooked (should be a thick porridge like consistency). Add the jaggery syrup and powdered elachi to it. Mix well.
  • Bring to boil and switch off the flame. Heat ghee in a pan and roast the cashews, broken, to golden brown and transfer to the payasam and mix well. Add milk lastly after 5 minutes of time.

Notes

  • Adding milk is optional, but it adds richness. I have added boiled and cooled milk and add it lastly to avoid curdling of milk.
  • The more you add rice, thicker the payasam will be. So add accordingly.
  • I dint add cardamom as Vj doesn't like.
  • While straining jaggery, pour slowly saving the last few drops as it has lots of fine impurities which may pass through a metal strainer too.
  • You can add nuts of your choice and raisins too.

Ingredients

Coconut, scrapped – 3/4 cup

Raw rice – 3 tbsp

Jaggery – 3/4 cup (adjust)

Cardamom – 1

Cashew nuts – 8

Milk, boiled & cooled(optional) – 1/4 cup

Ghee – 1 tbsp

How to make Thengai payasam :

  1. First soak rice in water for an hour before preparing the payasam. Grind it with coconut and 1/4 cup water, to a paste.grind coconut, rice
  2. Mix the ground  coconut paste with 2 cups water and bring to boil. Cook in medium flame for 10 – 12 minutes. Do not forget to stir in between to avoid burnt bottom.
    boil
  3. Meanwhile, heat approx. 1/2 cup water and dissolve  jaggery in it. Filter in a metal strainer to remove any impurities. Make sure the syrup is not too watery. So use less water.
    filter jaggery
  4. Now, the coconut and rice would have got cooked (should be a thick porridge like consistency). Add the jaggery syrup and powdered cardamom to it. Mix well.
    mix
  5. Bring to boil and switch off the flame. Heat ghee in a pan and roast the cashews, broken, to golden brown and transfer to the payasam and mix well. Add milk lastly after 5 minutes of time.
    roast

Delicious, super flavourful thengai payasam is what you have now! Enjoy hot!🌝
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  1. Unknown

    April 11, 2013 at 7:08 am

    Was following ur blog for almost 6 months… Have tried Ragi adai, corn pulav, stuffed parathas, Poondu Kolambu, and much more.. Your way of depicting with pictures.. are really amazing!!
    Will try out this payasam today.. Mouthwatering.. 🙂
    Keep going..!

    Reply
  2. Chitz

    April 11, 2013 at 7:16 am

    Yummy payasam.. Since it's jaggery & coconut, it must be quite rich 🙂 Loved the shots 🙂

    Reply
  3. Brahadeeshwaran Krishnamurthy

    April 11, 2013 at 7:29 am

    mm mm!tasty

    Reply
  4. Nagalakshmi V

    April 11, 2013 at 7:55 am

    i haven't had this before but sure would love it since i love jaggery!

    Reply
  5. Akila

    April 11, 2013 at 8:25 am

    Once had it in a temple… Really very very sweet… Will
    Try to reduce the sweet n do

    Reply
  6. AparnaRajeshkumar

    April 11, 2013 at 8:44 am

    lovely boxes 🙂

    Reply
  7. Dipti Joshi

    April 11, 2013 at 9:01 am

    New recipe for me..will try it soon..

    Reply
  8. Niv

    April 11, 2013 at 9:11 am

    never heard of this one, will try this one this new year!

    Reply
  9. Sreekala Anand

    April 11, 2013 at 11:11 am

    A very yummy mouthwatering payasam….. Instead of fried cashews, try coconut pieces(thengai keer)fried in ghee…. gives it a very unique flavour….

    Reply
  10. Sri Love

    April 11, 2013 at 11:20 am

    First time ever seeing a thengai payasam..wow!!!! This is sure a yummy treat for Tamil Puthandu…

    Reply
  11. Shama Nagarajan

    April 11, 2013 at 11:50 am

    semma tempting raji

    Reply
  12. Kaveri Venkatesh

    April 11, 2013 at 12:23 pm

    My Mil usually makes this payasam…Looks yum!

    Reply
  13. Anu

    April 11, 2013 at 1:32 pm

    Delicious payasam, never had this, looks sooooooo tempting.

    Reply
  14. Veena Theagarajan

    April 11, 2013 at 1:55 pm

    yummy and new one for me

    Reply
  15. divya

    April 11, 2013 at 3:22 pm

    Lovely and inviting pictures.. Truly delicious !!

    Reply
  16. Revathi

    April 11, 2013 at 3:52 pm

    delicious and totally new to me will try out

    Reply
  17. Priya Suresh

    April 11, 2013 at 8:21 pm

    Colour of the payasam itself is very pleasing.

    Reply
  18. Shanavi

    April 12, 2013 at 2:56 am

    My paati used to make this every friday for doing pooja..Nostalgic moments for me..Right colour, right texture..superb

    Reply
  19. Gayathri Ramanan

    April 12, 2013 at 3:58 am

    payasam looks yummy..

    Reply
  20. JEYASHRI SURESH

    April 12, 2013 at 4:24 am

    I love this payasam, and it has been ages since i made this. Looks bright and tempting too

    Reply
  21. Sharmilee! :)

    April 12, 2013 at 11:04 am

    I love any coconut based payasam….this looks very rich and tempting too!!

    Reply
  22. Vanamala Hebbar

    April 12, 2013 at 2:27 pm

    I do make this similar way…nice pics

    Reply
  23. Rads

    April 12, 2013 at 4:31 pm

    Wow yummy…never evr heard abt it..wil definately try it..:)

    Reply
  24. Mahi

    April 12, 2013 at 7:19 pm

    Payasam looks delicious Raji!

    உங்களுக்கும் இனிய தமிழ்ப் புத்தாண்டு வாழ்த்துக்கள்!

    Reply
  25. Nithya Naveen

    April 13, 2013 at 12:08 am

    Interesting Recipe Raks.. Happy Tamil New Year..

    Reply
  26. Priti S

    April 13, 2013 at 5:42 am

    Looks delish with such combo …Advance New Year wishes to you

    Reply
  27. Revathi

    April 14, 2013 at 6:36 am

    Hi raks iniya tamil puthandu valthukal:)

    Reply
  28. RAKS KITCHEN

    April 15, 2013 at 6:23 am

    Thanks Priti 🙂

    Reply
  29. RAKS KITCHEN

    April 15, 2013 at 6:23 am

    Thank you Revathi and wish you the same 🙂

    Reply
  30. RAKS KITCHEN

    April 15, 2013 at 6:24 am

    Thanks Mahi, wishing you the same!

    Reply
  31. RAKS KITCHEN

    April 15, 2013 at 6:24 am

    Happy new year to you too Nithya

    Reply
  32. RAKS KITCHEN

    April 15, 2013 at 6:25 am

    Thank you 🙂

    Reply
  33. Nilu A

    April 15, 2013 at 7:02 am

    Yumm.. such a droolworthy payasam.. have never tried this before.. feel like having some right now.. I'm a new blogger… Do visit my blog.. http://kitchenserenity.blogspot.in/

    Reply
  34. Rama

    April 15, 2013 at 7:42 am

    Tried it and came out well. very accurate measurements. Delicious payasam for this new year. Thanks Raks.

    Reply
  35. Laavanya

    April 15, 2013 at 3:40 pm

    Happy New Year Raks…
    I don't think i've tasted this before but my husband loves coconut and jaggery so this would be perfect for him. Can't wait to try.

    Reply
  36. Divya Pramil

    April 17, 2013 at 8:44 am

    Lip-smacking payasam..Lovely clicks looks super delicious..Thanks for the lovely comments at my space 🙂

    Reply
  37. Anonymous

    July 19, 2014 at 10:21 am

    Traditionally and yummy Payasam

    Reply
  38. kavitha p

    March 4, 2015 at 4:08 pm

    I tried it today along added little semiya…so tasty…

    Reply
  39. Unknown

    April 20, 2017 at 1:33 am

    Amazing recipes

    Reply

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