DATES RAISINS PAYASAM

Dates taste amazing in any sweets or Dessert .Dates are rich in calories.This Dates Raisins  payasam is creamy, rich and delicious. The taste of dates and raisins tastes heavenly . A South Indian special meal is not complete without a payasam or a dessert .So try this special Dates Raisins payasam on your auspicious Diwali day for your special lunch .

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup seedless dates, chopped finely
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup poppy seeds
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons ghee
• 1/2 cup cashews & badam together.
• 400 -500 ml of milk (As required)

Method:

1. To start with, roast the cashews, badam, poppy seeds, dates and raisins with ghee in a small pan on medium heat, till a wonderful aroma emanates. With heat on low, add in the brown sugar and milk to the dry contents and mix everything together.
2. Bring all the ingredients to a boil, simmering them until slightly thickened for 5 to 10 minutes.
3. The Dates Raisins Payasam is now ready to be served hot or can even be refrigerates and had chilled.

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