COCONUT PAAYASAM

Ingredients:

Shredded coconut- 1 cup
Cashew nuts- 10
Raisins- 2 tbsp
Cardamom powder- 1 Spoon
Ghee- 2 tbsp
Saffron- a pinch
Raw rice- 1 cup
Jaggery- 2 cups


Procedure:

Soak the raw rice in water for 1 hour. Then grind it with half cup of coconut to a fine paste. Boil 5 cups of water. When the water starts simmering add the paste and cook on medium fire. When the rice is cooked, add the jaggery and cook for a few minutes. Fry the cashew nuts, raisins and the remaining coconut in the ghee to golden brown and then add them along with the saffron and cardamom powder to the paayasam. Cook the payasam for a few minutes.