PASTA KHEER (Pasta Payasam)

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PASTA KHEER (Pasta Payasam)

Description

Last weekend we had some unexpected visitors and our pantry didn't have the ingredients to prepare a traditional Indian dessert. Now that it is school holidays, there was a couple of pasta packs lying around unused. So I thought of trying out this fusion dessert I had read about in the net a while ago. The result was a success and a huge hit with our guests. So here is the recipe.

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :10 Min

Cook Time : 30 Min

Total Time : 40 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • 1/2 cups pasta (i used elbow pasta)


  • 1/4 cups sugar


  • 2 - 2 1/2 cups full cream milk


  • 1/4 cups condensed milk


  • 1 tsp cardamom powdered


  • 1/2 tsp saffron strands


  • 3-4 tbsp cashews


  • 1 tsp ghee


  • 1 tsp almonds/pistachios/cashews,for garnishing

Directions

  • Boil water in a pan and cook pasta. Once cooked, drain and keep aside.
  • Grind 2 tbsp of cashew nuts in little milk to a fine paste. Soak the saffron threads in little warm milk.
  • In a pan, boil milk and add sugar to it. Simmer this till the milk thickens. Now add the cooked pasta and leave it to simmer.
  • After sometime, add the ground cashew paste and condensed milk. Mix well and switch off the flame.
  • Now add the saffron threads and cardamom powder, stir in. Roast the nuts in ghee and garnish.
  • Serve chilled