Broken wheat has got lot of health benefits. It helps in controlling cholesterol, diabetes and blood pressure. It is a very healthy and delicious indian dessert.

Broken Wheat Kheer is a very healthy and tasty kheer (pudding) prepared with cracked wheat (dalia), jaggery and milk. You can prepare this guilt free (no sugar) payasam for any festivals or special occasions. It is absolutely delicious and easy to make. Today we will learn how to make broken wheat (known as samba godhumai ravai in Tamil) payasam following this easy recipe with step wise pictures.

Ingredients

• Broken wheat - 1/2 cup
• Milk - 1 1/2 cups
• Water - 1 cup
• Grated jaggery - 1 cup
• Cashew nuts - 10
• Raisins - 10
• Ghee - 2 tablespoons
• Cardamom powder - 1/2 teaspoon
• Saffron strings - a pinch

Method

1. Heat 1 tablespoon of ghee in a pan. Roast broken wheat on a low flame for 6 to 7 minutes till the raw smell goes away. Keep aside
2. In the same pan, add another 1 tablespoon of ghee. Add cashewnuts and stir fry till golden. Then add raisins. Stir fry for 10 seconds and set aside.
3. Pressure cook the roasted broken wheat with 11/2 cups of milk and 1 cup of water till 4 to 5 whistles
4. Heat a heavy bottomed vessel. Add grated jaggery and little water. Once the jaggery water starts boiling, add cooked broken wheat.
5. Cook for 7 to 8 minutes by stirring in between and bring to a thick consistency
6. Dissolve saffron strings in 2 tablespoons of milk for 10 to 15 minutes. Then add to the kheer and combine together
7. Add cardamom powder, fried cashew nuts and raisins and mix well.
8. Serve warm or chilled.

You can serve this kheer or payasam (pudding) either warm or chilled. Both tastes good though I prefer it chilled.

Note - You can adjust the consistency of the kheer by adding more or less milk according to your personal preferences.

Enjoy!