Traditional Panguni Uthiram Payasam — பாரம்பரிய பங்குனி உத்திரம் பாயசம்
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Traditional Panguni Uthiram Payasam

பாரம்பரிய பங்குனி உத்திரம் பாயசம்

55 mins Serves 5 Medium Chef Lakshmi Ammal Madurai 4.4 (146)

Traditional 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.

    Traditional Panguni Uthiram Payasam step 1
  2. 2

    Cook it soft with the required water or milk.

    Traditional Panguni Uthiram Payasam step 2
  3. 3

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

    Traditional Panguni Uthiram Payasam step 3
  4. 4

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

    Traditional Panguni Uthiram Payasam step 4
  5. 5

    Finish with cardamom, ghee-roasted cashews and raisins.

    Traditional Panguni Uthiram Payasam step 5

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: 354 kcal
  • Protein: 12 g
  • Carbs: 56 g
  • Fat: 13 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.