The classic payasams are super sweet desserts from South India. In Kerala, it’s a quintessential part of Onam (harvest festival of Kerala), and the Onam feast is incomplete without this popular sweet. Technically, this oats payasam with oats and jaggery base is a variation of the classic version. To be honest, the combination of oats and jaggery is crazy good. Instant oats lightly toasted and then cooked in jaggery syrup and coconut milk. I topped it with fried cashews and raisins just before serving. All together it makes one brilliant healthy dessert!
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Yield: 2-3 Oats Payasam | Oats Pudding | Oats Kheer Print A simple healthy dessert idea with oats for any special occasion. Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes Total Time 30 minutes Ingredients To Make Jaggery Syrup: 1 ¼ cup grated jaggery ¾ cup water To Fry Cashews & Raisins: 1 tsp ghee 1 tsp oil 1 tbsp raisins 1 tbsp (12-14) cashew nuts To Make Payasam / Pudding: ¾ cups instant oats 1 cup thin coconut milk ¼ cup thick coconut milk 1 cup water 1 tsp ghee (optional) Instructions To Make Jaggery Syrup:Place jaggery and water in a deep pan over low heat. When jaggery melts, remove from heat, and let it cool. Pass it through a sieve to remove all the impurities, if needed.(For full instructions with pictures about how to melt jaggery, click here). Set aside.To Fry Cashews and Raisins:Heat ghee and oil in a frypan over medium-high heat. Add raisins, and fry until it becomes plump. Remove from pan. Drain on an absorbent towel. Add cashew nuts to the same pan. Saute until golden. Remove from pan. Drain on an absorbent towel.To Make Payasam/ Pudding:Heat pan, and roast instant oats over low flame. Stir continuously to prevent it from burning.When it turns light brown, add jaggery syrup and water. Mix well. Bring to a boil. Simmer for 2-3 minutes. Add thin coconut milk. Simmer for another 2-3 minutes.Stir in thick coconut milk. Simmer again for another minute. Add water if payasam is too thick. Stir in a teaspoon of ghee and remove from heat.Garnish with fried cahews and raisins. Serve oats payasam hot or cold. Notes As oats cook really fast, do not leave it unattendedTo make this dessert gluten free, use gluten free oats Nutrition Information Yield 3 Serving Size 1 Amount Per Serving Calories 557Total Fat 31gSaturated Fat 21gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 8gCholesterol 7mgSodium 67mgCarbohydrates 96gFiber 3gSugar 76gProtein 7g © Nish Kitchen Cuisine: Indian / Category: Desserts Like this oats payasam recipe? Then join Nish Kitchen on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram. Watch exclusive recipe videos on YouTube. Don’t forget to check more Onam recipes:
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As oats cook really fast, do not leave it unattendedTo make this dessert gluten free, use gluten free oats
