Thinai Payasam Recipe (Foxtail Millet Payasam)
Thinai Payasam (Foxtail Millet Payasam) is a delicious South Indian dessert made using millet, jaggery, coconut milk, and few other ingredients. Use my easy to make it.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- ¼ cup thinai (foxtail millet)
To Make Jaggery Syrup
- ½ cup powdered jaggery
- ¼ cup water
To Fry The Nuts
- 2 tablespoons ghee
- ¼ cup sliced fresh coconut
- 10-12 cashew nuts halved
- 10-12 raisins
For The Payasam
- 1 cup water or as required
- 1 cup coconut milk
- ½ teaspoon cardamom powder
Instructions
Soak The Millet
- Add millet to a fine strainer and rinse under water. Transfer the millet to a bowl and soak in ¼ cup water.
Make Jaggery Syrup
- Add jaggery and water to a saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat until a syrup is formed. Stir frequently.
- Strain the syrup through a mesh strainer and set it aside to cool to room temperature.
Fry The Nuts
- Heat ghee in a nonstick pan over medium heat.
- Once the ghee is hot, add fresh coconut slices and fry until browned.
- Remove on a plate.
- Add cashew nuts and fry until browned. Remove on a plate.
- Add raisins and fry until browned and plump. Remove on a plate.
Make The Payasam
- Strain the millets and add them to the pan.
- Add water and mix well.
- Reduce the heat to low.
- Cover the pan and cook for 15 minutes.
- Remove the lid and add coconut milk. Cook for 10 minutes.
- Add the cooled jaggery syrup and cardamom powder and mix well. Cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Add more water if the payasam is thick, and bring to a boil.
- Add fried coconut, cashew nuts, and raisins. Serve hot or chilled.
You can also roast the millets in the leftover ghee in the pan or 2-3 minutes before adding water. This one extra step will give even more flavor to your payasam.
It is very important to cool the jaggery syrup before adding it to the hot milk, as the milk might curdle if the hot syrup is added.
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Nutrition
Calories: 375kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 204mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 3mg
