How to make Wheat Rava Coconut Payasam - An easy South Indian dessert recipe, that can be made for Indian festivals like Makar Sankranti, Navratri, dussehra and diwali.

Wheat Rava and Coconut Payasam Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup Cracked Wheat / Wheat Rava
• 1/2 cup Jaggery, powdered
• 1/2 cup Fresh Coconut, finely grated
• 1 cup Milk, boiled and cooled
• 1 cup Water

• 8 Cashews
• 8 Raisins
• 1 tbsp Ghee
• 1/4 tsp Cardamom Powder

Instructions

1. Heat ghee in a pan. Add and fry the cashews to golden color. Add the raisins and fry until they plump up. Keep them aside.
2. In the same pan, add the wheat rava and roast on a low - medium flame for 2 - 3 minutes or till they become aromatic and change color.

3. Add the grated coconut and give a quick stir.

4. Aa the boiling water to the roasted rava. Cover and cook on a low flame for 7 - 8 minutes or until the wheat rava gets cooked.
5. Add the powdered jaggery and mix very well till the jaggery melts.

6. Add the cardamom powder and combine.
7. Let it cook for another 2 minutes.
8. Turn off the flame and let it cool down for 5 minutes.
9. Add milk to the cooked wheat mixture and mix everything until well combined.
10. Add the fried cashews and raisins.
11. Serve warm or cold.
12. Don't heat the payasam after adding jaggery as it may curdle.

Enjoy!