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    Home » Recipes » Payasam & Kheer Recipes

    Thengai payasam recipe, Tamil New Year Recipes

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

    Thengai payasam is a traditional one of the traditional sweet made in special occasions. Step by step pictures recipe.

    Thengai payasam recipe
    Payasam
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    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 flavor 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 🙂

    arisi thengai payasam

    Click here to read thengai payasam in tamil

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    Thengai payasam recipe
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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- ¾ cup scrapped
    • Raw rice - 3 tbsp
    • Jaggery - ¾ cup adjust
    • Cardamom - 1
    • Cashew nuts - 8
    • Milk - ¼ cup boiled & cooled(optional)
    • Ghee - 1 tbsp
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    Instructions

    • Soak rice in water for an hour before preparing the payasam. Grind it with coconut and ¼ 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. ½ 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.
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    Stepwise photos

    1. First soak rice in water for an hour before preparing the payasam. Grind it with coconut and ¼ 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. ½ 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!🌝

    thengai payasam

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    Comments

    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 04, 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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