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Village Style Panguni Uthiram Payasam

கிராமத்து முறை பங்குனி உத்திரம் பாயசம்

By Ganesan Kannan

55 mins Serves 3 Hard Chettinad

Village Style Panguni Uthiram Payasam — the festival sweet that every Tamil household makes for Pongal, Deepavali and weddings.

Ingredients

Method

  1. 1

    Roast the main ingredient in ghee until golden and aromatic.

  2. 2

    Cook it soft with the required water or milk.

  3. 3

    Melt jaggery with a little water, filter the syrup and add it in.

  4. 4

    Stir on low flame until the village style panguni uthiram payasam thickens and leaves the sides of the pan.

  5. 5

    Finish with cardamom, ghee-roasted cashews and raisins.

சமையல் குறிப்பு

வெல்ல பாகை வடிகட்டி சேர்க்கவும்; மணல் நீங்கி இனிப்பு சுத்தமாக இருக்கும்.

Always filter the jaggery syrup — it removes sand and keeps the sweet clean.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 344 kcal
  • Protein: 6 g
  • Carbs: 46 g
  • Fat: 17 g

Storage tips

Cool completely, store in a glass or steel container and refrigerate up to 2 days. Reheat on a low flame with a splash of water, never in a hurry.