Special Aval Payasam | Red Poha Kheer | Special Rice Flakes Kheer

Aval payasam (Poha Kheer) is one of the easy payasam variety that we can make. Poha(Flattened rice) is healthy and also quick and easy to cook. This Special Aval Payasam has a mild pink color along with richness from nuts, milk and condensed milk. The red poha really adds a nice appealing color to the payasam. If you are looking for a healthy weight loss diet, you could consider including poha. It is a good source of carbohydrates, is packed with iron, is rich in fibre, and is a good source of antioxidants and essential vitamins. Relish this Special Aval payasam hot or refrigerate and serve it cold!

SEE Also : Aval Payasam (Poha Kheer) using Jaggery instead of Sugar.

Is Red Poha more healthier?

Red poha is made from red rice. First the red rice is parboiled, pounded to remove the husk which makes the rice flat. Then the flattened rice flakes are dried, packaged.red rice is not highly processed and retains its bran layer, which makes it healthier than regular white rice. Red rice is rich in fibre, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. The red poha recipes taste no different than the typical poha. So we can use more of red poha in place of the regular white poha as a healthy choice!

Tips for making Special Aval Payasam:

1. Red Poha – Try to use red poha (sivappu aval) which gives a nice light pink color to the payasam. If you don’t have red poha use regular white poha. But make sure that the thick variety of the poha is used.
2. Whole Milk – Always try to use whole milk for making payasam (kheer).
3. Almond Paste – Adding almond paste is optional but this adds richness to the kheer.
4. Condensed Milk (Milk Maid) -As we are adding sugar, we are adding only 1/4 cup of condensed milk. If you like, you can skip sugar and add only condensed milk.
5. Use broad/bigger Vessel for cooking the milk to avoid overflow of the milk/spill over.

You may also want to try:

• Pressure Cooker Pal Payasam: is one of the most delicious kheer variety. Its a classic Indian Dessert made with whole milk, rice and sugar.
• Carrot Kheer, a delicious Payasam made with Carrot, sugar, cardamom and nuts. A colorful appealing, healthy and appetizing kheer!
• Kadalai Paruppu Thengai Payasam is a delicious payasam made using channa dal, coconut and jaggery.

Recipe card for Special Aval Payasam | Poha Kheer

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Special Aval Payasam | Special Rice Flakes Kheer Recipe | Poha Kheer

Course: Payasam/Kheer

Cuisine: Indian Cuisine, Indian Recipes, South Indian Recipes, Tamil Brahmin, Tamil Nadu Recipes

Equipments Needed

• 1 Mixer Grinder
• 1 Heavy Bottomed Pan

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes minutes

Servings: 6 people

Calories: 381kcal

Author: Sowmya Venkatachalam

Aval Payasam, an easy to make kheer with powdered Aval (Poha), Milk and Sugar. Poha cooked in milk along with nuts and condensed milk makes this kheer unique and delicious. This can be made quickly and easily. Learn here how to make this special Aval Payasam with step by step instructions, video and photo.

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Ingredients

• ▢ ¾ cup Aval / Poha / Flattened Rice Red Poha preferably
• ▢ 1½ Liter Milk whole milk preferably
• ▢ ½ cup Sugar
• ▢ ¼ cup Sweetened Condensed Milk (Milk Maid)
• ▢ 2 tsp Ghee (Clarified butter)
• ▢ 15 nos Almonds
• ▢ 3 tbsp Cashews
• ▢ ¼ tsp Cardamom Powder

Instructions 

Soak the Almonds

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  Soak the Almonds in hot water for 15 minutes (alternatively you can also soak the almonds overnight in the normal water)
  15 nos Almonds
  

Preparing Almond Paste

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  After 15 mins, remove the skin of each almond.
  
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  Take almonds to the mixer jar and add 2 tbsp of milk. Grind it to smooth paste.
  

Powder the Aval / Poha / Flattened rice Poha

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  Heat the heavy bottomed pan. Add 1 tsp of Ghee. Add red poha and fry in low flame for 2 minutes in a medium flame.
  2 tsp Ghee (Clarified butter), ¾ cup Aval / Poha / Flattened Rice
  
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  Take the roasted poha in a mixer jar and give a pulse or two. Grind it to coarse powder.
  

Cooking Kheer

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  Pour 1.5 litres milk in a heavy bottomed pan. Bring the milk to boil.
  1½ Liter Milk
  
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  When the milk starts to boil, add powdered poha and stir well so there are no lumps. Let the poha powder cook in milk for 2 mins.
  
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  Then add almond paste along with sugar and give a good mix.
  ½ cup Sugar
  
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  Now, add the cardamom powder, condensed milk. Stir well. Keep in low flame for 5 mins and then switch off the flame.
  ¼ cup Sweetened Condensed Milk, ¼ tsp Cardamom Powder
  

Garnishing

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  Heat ghee in a pan. Add cashews and fry till the cashews become light golden brown.
  2 tsp Ghee (Clarified butter), 3 tbsp Cashews
  
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  Add this roasted cashews to the Aval Payasam.
  

Serving

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  The delicious Special Aval Payasam is now ready to serve!!!
  

Video

Notes

1. Red Poha - Try to use red poha (sivappu aval) which gives a nice light pink color to the payasam. If you don't have red poha use regular white poha. But make sure that the thick variety of the poha is used.
2. Whole Milk - Always try to use whole milk for making payasam (kheer).
3. Almond Paste - Adding almond paste is optional but this adds richness to the kheer.
4. Condensed Milk (Milk Maid) -As we are adding sugar, we are adding only 1/4 cup of condensed milk. If you like, you can skip sugar and add only condensed milk.
5. Use broad/bigger Vessel for cooking the milk to avoid overflow/spill over.

Nutritional Info

Nutrition Facts

Special Aval Payasam | Special Rice Flakes Kheer Recipe | Poha Kheer

Amount Per Serving (1 serving)

Calories 381 Calories from Fat 162

% Daily Value*

Fat 18g28%

Saturated Fat 9g56%

Cholesterol 41mg14%

Sodium 71mg3%

Potassium 267mg8%

Carbohydrates 46g15%

Sugar 42g47%

Protein 6g12%

Vitamin A 265IU5%

Calcium 195mg20%

Iron 1.6mg9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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INSTRUCTIONS WITH STEP BY STEP PICTURES:

SOAK THE ALMONDS

• Soak the Almonds in hot water for 15 minutes (alternatively you can also soak the almonds overnight in the normal water) .

PREPARING ALMOND PASTE

• After 15 mins, remove the skin of each almond.

• Take almonds to the mixer jar and add 2 tbsp of milk. Grind it to smooth paste.

POWDER THE AVAL / POHA / FLATTENED RICE POHA

• Heat the heavy bottomed pan. Add 1 tsp of Ghee. Add red poha and fry in low flame 2 mins.

• Take the roasted poha in a mixer jar and give a pulse or two. Grind it to coarse powder.

COOKING KHEER

• Pour 1.5 litres milk in a heavy bottomed pan. Bring the milk to boil.

• When the milk starts to boil, add powdered poha and stir well so there are no lumps. Let the poha powder cook in milk for 2 mins.

• Then add almond paste along with sugar and give a good mix.

• Now, add the cardamom powder.

• To the milk, now add condensed milk. Stir well. Keep in low flame for 5 mins and then switch off the flame.

GARNISHING

• Heat ghee in a pan. Add cashews and fry till the cashews become light golden brown.

• Add this roasted cashews to the Aval Payasam.

SERVING

• The delicious Special Aval Payasam is now ready to serve!!!

Sowmya Venkatachalam

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