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Lychee payasam / Litchi Kheer / Litchi rice pudding / Easy dessert recipe

Last Updated on August 29, 2022

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A payasam made with rice ,lychees and milk. A very versatile dessert to go with any type of cuisine .

If you are tired of the regular plantain and jackfruit payasams then this is worth trying as it does not need too much time to cook. My earlier success was with  Tender coconut payasam , an easy recipe I would urge u to try , must say it was  very well received by my herd.
I know u must be thinking nothing beats traditional ones :)) I too like it and love to stir for hours when there is company  in the kitchen but not when everyone is watching t.v and I break my neck in the heat :).My lady friends who manage the kitchen alone understand that feeling very well right!!! :)))

Lychee paysam is somewhere in between phirni and our ari paysam..I got this recipe from youtube. Remember a few days back I told u about the bag of lychees. I tried two recipes  the first one being Tender coconut and Lychee pudding.For onam I made a simple ari payasam and  spent more time for vada kootu curry- recipe coming soon.

Donoo what these pinks say to you but  I am so much reminded of the face compacts my  aunts had .I so was obsessed with those pink cakes until I was allowed to wear make up.I still have some of their empty cases..:)) So many products come and go but there is something unique about having a compact with  one half of it telling you to paint a rosy picture and the mirror half  magnifies the face and laughs in mockery.

Ingredients: (Yields 4-5 cups)
Lychee - 15 (fresh lychee is used here)
Basmathi rice - 1/2 - 3/4 cup
Whole milk- 3 cups
Sugar -3/4 - 1 cup
Heavy whipping cream- 1/2 cup
Almond -  8-10

Method:

1. Remove the peel and seed of lychee fruit  and discard it .Cut the pulp of each into four. Boil  half cup of water and sugar wait until sugar is dissolved then put the lychee pieces into it and boil for another 4 minutes and set aside .
2.Wash the Basmathi rice well and soak it in 1 cup water for one and a half hours.Then  grind rice coarsely with the water.
3.In a heavy bottom pan pour the ground rice and milk , boil until the rice is cooked well. Add heavy whipping cream wait until it boils for a minute and then switch off flame and add the sugar syrup along with lychee mix everything well .
4.Crush the almonds and season on top of the payasam . Chill it well and serve.
Payasam stays good up to two days if refrigerated well.

Note:

  • You may reduce the quantity of rice if u are looking for a slightly runny consistency as the payasam thickens after some time.
All the lovely people out there do let me know if you liked it.

Meena

This recipe is sent to Pramitha love cooking

This recipe is sent for favorite recipe event hosted by The Big Sweet Tooth

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  1. Sona - quick picks/pick quicks

    September 20, 2013 at 6:06 pm

    love the way u presented the payasam dear. ..the casual drop of the pink shawls..the lychee roses...beautiful cute cute setup !!!!

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  2. Linsy Patel

    September 20, 2013 at 6:15 pm

    that's your saree or dupatta? first thing that's catch my eyes. anyway, it looks so tempting. you are posting very late lychee dishes, east coast is done with lychee, I have to wait for next year now. I will bug you that time for this recipes.

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  3. Meena Kumar

    September 20, 2013 at 6:20 pm

    Thank you Sona.

    Reply
  4. Meena Kumar

    September 20, 2013 at 6:20 pm

    Hi Aysha,thank you for stopping by and liking it.

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  5. Meena Kumar

    September 20, 2013 at 6:30 pm

    Ha haaa Linsy no woman is different when it comes to fabric right!It is my dupatta. Sick of wood bg so for a change :)) went with pink.I know yaar lychee season is over in west coast too :(.It was drowning in my drafts so thought better post late than never.:))

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  6. Meena Kumar

    September 20, 2013 at 6:40 pm

    Thank you so much Priya I am big fan of ur headers too.

    Reply
  7. Rafeeda AR

    September 20, 2013 at 6:41 pm

    What clicks yaar!!! That payasam sounds different... u seem 2 b lychee mad... I know what 2 get in case I come 2 c u... 😛

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  8. Meena Kumar

    September 20, 2013 at 6:47 pm

    Haa haa mad looks like the lychee is intoxicating me :)).When u come I will throw a seven course meal don't expect anything less :))

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  9. Aysha

    September 20, 2013 at 6:09 pm

    Loved the presentation and the recipe.Delicious tasting payasam

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  10. Priya R

    September 20, 2013 at 6:35 pm

    what beautiful clicks and the recipe is so unique too 🙂 would love to try this, and love your header too

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  11. Veena Theagarajan

    September 21, 2013 at 1:43 am

    very nice click. and love the flavour... tempting clicks

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  12. Shweet Spicess

    September 21, 2013 at 12:23 am

    Love it 😀 very simple n nice 🙂

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  13. Ruxana Gafoor

    September 21, 2013 at 6:01 am

    Meena + this fruit(lychee) = MAGIC.....
    superb yaar...

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  14. Ambreen (Simply Sweet n Savory)

    September 21, 2013 at 10:30 am

    Such lovely pictures with pink background, lychee payasam looks tempting.

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  15. Sebeena Loyd

    September 21, 2013 at 8:55 am

    delicious shots especially one with the dupatta.

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  16. Rekha Vengalil

    September 21, 2013 at 9:14 am

    Wow lychee payasam sounds delicious::) the pictures look great. I am in love with first and second pictures

    Reply
  17. Madhavi K

    September 22, 2013 at 1:52 am

    1st time here. You have a beautiful blog. Happy to follow u!

    Reply
  18. Shaami

    September 22, 2013 at 5:54 am

    Hi there, I found your blog through a random search..you have a nice blog. Love the color, theme, super clicks. I will probably be back again..

    Reply
  19. Priya Kheroun Tessy

    September 23, 2013 at 9:49 am

    What a beautiful picture you have captured for that lychee...loved it so much!! Have never tried to make anything with lychee, maybe will try out this one.

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  20. easyfoodsmith

    September 23, 2013 at 11:20 am

    First of all I love the header of your blog. Second, the pic composition looks beautiful and the payasam just got added to my favorite list of payasams. Thanks for sharing this amazing recipe.

    Reply
  21. nandoos Kitchen

    September 23, 2013 at 1:11 pm

    Lovely clicks. Lychee payasam looks delicious and a unique recipe

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  22. hemalata

    September 23, 2013 at 10:36 am

    Delicious looking payasam.

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  23. Maha Gadde

    September 23, 2013 at 8:37 pm

    beautiful cliks n tempting kheer..

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  24. Priya Suresh

    September 23, 2013 at 11:05 pm

    Breath taking captures, too good and very pleasing.. Litchi kheer, just cant ask more..Inviting..

    Reply
  25. Sona S

    September 24, 2013 at 4:14 am

    Lovely clicks! Payasam looks yummy and delicious.

    Reply
  26. Swathi Iyer

    September 24, 2013 at 8:12 pm

    I was thinking what you are going to whip up with lychee, when I saw the post. This is delicious.I will try for my self as hubby wants everything traditional in the case of payasam.

    Reply
  27. Hamaree Rasoi

    September 25, 2013 at 3:39 am

    Litchi kheer looks so delicious and mouthwatering. Excellent pics.
    Deepa

    Reply
  28. priya

    September 25, 2013 at 12:02 am

    Presentation hmm.... awesome .looks interesting .Like linsy said there's no lychee 🙁 here.Waiting to try this.

    Reply
  29. Lubna Karim

    September 25, 2013 at 4:38 am

    That's a droolicious payasam....love the touch of lychee in it....

    Reply
  30. Reni

    September 25, 2013 at 8:53 am

    Looks simply yummy ! I'm gaping at the clicks...so pink and beautiful ! love the line about the compact case...I was never allowed to wear make up at home and whenever I used to see my friends have it in their bag it used to look so attractive 🙂 though I've never ever used it 🙂

    Reply
  31. Meena Kumar

    September 25, 2013 at 4:38 pm

    Thank you Mythreyi.

    Reply
  32. Meena Kumar

    September 25, 2013 at 4:39 pm

    Thank you Aara.

    Reply
  33. Meena Kumar

    September 25, 2013 at 4:39 pm

    Thank you Veena.

    Reply
  34. Meena Kumar

    September 25, 2013 at 4:40 pm

    Thank you Uma.

    Reply
  35. Meena Kumar

    September 25, 2013 at 4:40 pm

    He hee thank you dear.

    Reply
  36. Meena Kumar

    September 25, 2013 at 4:41 pm

    Thank you Sabee.

    Reply
  37. Meena Kumar

    September 25, 2013 at 4:41 pm

    Thank you Rekha.

    Reply
  38. Meena Kumar

    September 25, 2013 at 4:42 pm

    Thank you Ambreen.

    Reply
  39. Meena Kumar

    September 25, 2013 at 4:47 pm

    Thank you so much Madhavi.

    Reply
  40. Meena Kumar

    September 25, 2013 at 4:50 pm

    Thank you Shaami love to hear those encouraging words.

    Reply
  41. Meena Kumar

    September 25, 2013 at 4:52 pm

    Thank you Priya. Please try dear.

    Reply
  42. Meena Kumar

    September 25, 2013 at 4:52 pm

    Thank you Hema.

    Reply
  43. Meena Kumar

    September 25, 2013 at 4:53 pm

    Thank you Taruna.

    Reply
  44. Meena Kumar

    September 25, 2013 at 4:53 pm

    Thank you Nandoos.

    Reply
  45. Meena Kumar

    September 25, 2013 at 4:54 pm

    Thank you,Usha .

    Reply
  46. Meena Kumar

    September 25, 2013 at 4:54 pm

    Thank you Priya.

    Reply
  47. Meena Kumar

    September 25, 2013 at 4:55 pm

    Thank you Sona.

    Reply
  48. Meena Kumar

    September 25, 2013 at 5:03 pm

    Ha haaa whip up:)).Swathi ,this one is not for our really traditional festivals, it is something for immediate payasam craving.

    Reply
  49. Meena Kumar

    September 25, 2013 at 5:07 pm

    Priya, thank you... I know this late post 🙂 Lychees are in season for very less time but canned lychee too can be used I have not tried it though 🙂

    Reply
  50. Meena Kumar

    September 25, 2013 at 5:08 pm

    Thank you so much Deepa.I am so glad u stopped by.

    Reply
  51. Meena Kumar

    September 25, 2013 at 5:09 pm

    Thank you Lubna.I am so glad you stopped by here.

    Reply
  52. Meena Kumar

    September 25, 2013 at 5:26 pm

    Thank you Bhawna.

    Reply
  53. Meena Kumar

    September 25, 2013 at 5:27 pm

    Than you Reni. I too stayed with the no till date.It just doesn't seem right to see my face so rosy :)).My splurges are limited to nail polish-regular and lipstick-occasional.:))

    Reply
  54. Bhawna Bagri

    September 25, 2013 at 5:10 pm

    wow very innovative and unique recipe...lovely clicks...

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  55. srikars kitchen

    September 25, 2013 at 7:28 pm

    wow.. looks delicious.. Great clicks..

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  56. Priya

    September 26, 2013 at 7:17 am

    So this is where the rest of the lychees went to! Looks delish Meena. And love the clicks, especially that second one - perfect!

    And Ahhh, the compacts! My absolute fav thing in the world was to go through my aunt's dressing table 🙂 My fav thing to do now is to plunge my hand into my younger sis's handbag 😀 And that too when all I use is a lip gloss and an occasional nail polish O_o. My obsession is limited to just seeing all these things 😉

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  57. Gayathri Ramanan

    September 27, 2013 at 3:58 am

    yummy looking payasam...wonderful presentation

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  58. Shanthi

    September 27, 2013 at 3:19 pm

    Awesome and temptin g 🙂

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  59. Meena Kumar

    September 27, 2013 at 5:32 pm

    Thank you so much Srikars.

    Reply
  60. Meena Kumar

    September 27, 2013 at 5:42 pm

    Thank you Priya. My obsession too is limited to seeing cosmetics its containers, product inside and take a whiff of it :)))

    Reply
  61. Meena Kumar

    September 27, 2013 at 5:43 pm

    Thank you Gayathri.

    Reply
  62. Meena Kumar

    September 27, 2013 at 5:44 pm

    Thank you Shanthi.:)

    Reply
  63. Nupur UK-Rasoi

    October 23, 2013 at 12:14 pm

    the picture with the Lychee only, did all the trick ! Bookmarked for the weekend dessert now !

    Reply
  64. Food to Fitness

    April 01, 2014 at 8:21 am

    Great pics and an amazing recipe. Keep it up! Thanks for sharing,

    Reply
  65. Compliance Hong Kong

    May 22, 2014 at 6:18 pm

    This, looks delicious, I will try it out. Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
  66. Julia Fox

    May 21, 2015 at 10:03 am

    Litchi Payasam looks delicious

    Reply

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