Recipe: How to make Coconut Payesh

Rediff reader Surupa Sengupta tells you how to make payesh with a twist.

Here's the recipe:

Coconut Payesh

Ingredients

• 1/2 litre milk (doubled toned)
• 4 to 5 tbsp of basmati rice
• 200 gm condensed milk
• 1/4 cup desiccated coconut

For garnish (optional)

• Few slices of cherries and apple
• 3 to 4 almonds

Method

• Bring milk to boil.
• Add washed rice and simmer the flame.
• Cook for 5 to 6 minutes stirring occasionally so that the rice doesn't crumble or stick to the bottom.
• Switch off the gas and let it rest for half an hour.
• Switch on the flame and stir for few minutes.
• At this stage add condensed milk and cook for 5 minutes stirring continuously.
• Remove from gas and add the desiccated coconut. Mix well with the payasam and allow it to cool.
• When it comes to room temperature refrigerate it.
• Garnish with few chopped almonds, cherries and sliced apple.
• Serve cold.