Foxtail Millet Kheer Recipe (Millet Pudding With Saffron & Nuts)
A vegetarian Tamil Nadu recipe with liter milk, foxtail millet, saffron strands. Ready in 1h 15m, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
Instructions
11 steps- 1
To begin making the Foxtail Millet Kheer (Payasam) recipe, transfer the milk into a heavy bottom pan keep it on medium heat
liter milk(1)foxtail millet(50 grams) - 2
Meanwhile, wash the foxtail millet and drain excess water
foxtail millet(50 grams) - 3
Once the milk comes to a boil, add the washed foxtail millet and saffron strands to the milk
liter milk(1)foxtail millet(50 grams)saffron strands(5) - 4
Allow the milk to come to a quick boil
liter milk(1) - 5
Once the milk comes to a boil, turn the heat to low and simmer the kheer until the foxtail millet cooks comletely
liter milk(1)foxtail millet(50 grams) - 6
This will take about 10 to 15 minutes
- 7
(You will have to take a bite to check)Once the foxtail millet has cooked through completely, add in the freshly grated coconut and sugar and simmer for another 10 minutes, stirring occationally so the milk does not condense and settle to the bottom
liter milk(1)foxtail millet(50 grams)fresh coconut - grated(2 tablespoon)sugar(1/4 cup) - 8
Check the sweetness at this stage and adjust to suit your taste
- 9
Turn off the heat and the khee is now ready to be served
- 10
Garnish the Foxtail Millet Kheer with slivered almonds and pistachios and serve warm or chilled as desired
foxtail millet(50 grams)mixed dry fruits - (like almonds(1/4 cup) - 11
Serve Foxtail Millet Kheer Recipe (Millet Pudding with Saffron & Nuts) as a dessert along with a meal of Steamed Rice, Tamil Nadu Style Pala Kottai Sambar Recipe, or after a meal of Kongunadu Special Pattani Biryani Recipe
foxtail millet(50 grams)saffron strands(5)
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Foxtail Millet Kheer Recipe (Millet Pudding With Saffron & Nuts)
A vegetarian Tamil Nadu recipe with liter milk, foxtail millet, saffron strands. Ready in 1h 15m, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
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Directions
11 steps- 1
To begin making the Foxtail Millet Kheer (Payasam) recipe, transfer the milk into a heavy bottom pan keep it on medium heat
liter milk(1)foxtail millet(50 grams) - 2
Meanwhile, wash the foxtail millet and drain excess water
foxtail millet(50 grams) - 3
Once the milk comes to a boil, add the washed foxtail millet and saffron strands to the milk
liter milk(1)foxtail millet(50 grams)saffron strands(5) - 4
Allow the milk to come to a quick boil
liter milk(1) - 5
Once the milk comes to a boil, turn the heat to low and simmer the kheer until the foxtail millet cooks comletely
liter milk(1)foxtail millet(50 grams) - 6
This will take about 10 to 15 minutes
- 7
(You will have to take a bite to check)Once the foxtail millet has cooked through completely, add in the freshly grated coconut and sugar and simmer for another 10 minutes, stirring occationally so the milk does not condense and settle to the bottom
liter milk(1)foxtail millet(50 grams)fresh coconut - grated(2 tablespoon)sugar(1/4 cup) - 8
Check the sweetness at this stage and adjust to suit your taste
- 9
Turn off the heat and the khee is now ready to be served
- 10
Garnish the Foxtail Millet Kheer with slivered almonds and pistachios and serve warm or chilled as desired
foxtail millet(50 grams)mixed dry fruits - (like almonds(1/4 cup) - 11
Serve Foxtail Millet Kheer Recipe (Millet Pudding with Saffron & Nuts) as a dessert along with a meal of Steamed Rice, Tamil Nadu Style Pala Kottai Sambar Recipe, or after a meal of Kongunadu Special Pattani Biryani Recipe
foxtail millet(50 grams)saffron strands(5)
Rate this recipe
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