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Purple rice payasam in Instant pot

Purple rice payasam in instant pot, a vibrant twist on the classic Indian dessert known for its creamy texture and sweet, aromatic flavors.
Course Dessert
Cuisine traditional Kerala
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
On low mode 25 minutes
Servings 6
Calories

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Purple rice 8 oz cup
  • 1 large ball Jaggery Equal to 3or 4 times the quantity of uncooked rice
  • 2 tbsp Ghee
  • 10-12 Cashew nut
  • 1 tsp Ginger powder

Instructions

  • In the instant pot stackable containers add the rice (quickly rinsed once ) 1.5- 2 cups of water in the bottom container and on the top container add the jaggery ball and 1/4 cup water.Stack and close everything add 2 cups water to inner pot and pressure cook in instant pot for 25 minutes.
  • Once the natural pressure is released for another 25 minutes open and check the rice for doneness the rice should be cooked but not mashed.
  • Add the rice and jaggery and rice and cook on low flame until the pays thickens to falling yet thick consistency. Add the ginger powder mix well and keep aside
  • In a small pan heat ghee first fry the conduit bits then add the cashew nut do not let it grown too much add everything to the pays give it a good stir and leave aside to cool down a lille before serving.

Notes

  • Do not over cook rice as the payasam will turn gloopy towards the end.
  • Remember once jaggery and rice mixed together rice will turn firm . If rice needs more cooking  do it before jaggery is added.
  • Paysam thickens as it sits.