Atukula payasam

Ingredients:

• 1 cup beaten rice /Poha/Atukula
• 1 cup Whole milk
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tsp crushed cardamom
• 1 tbsp cashewnuts
• 1 tbsp raisins
• 3 Pistachios thinly sliced
• 3 Almonds thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp ghee (clarified butter)

Method:

1. Heat ghee in a pan. Roast cashew and raisin. Drain them and keep it aside. In the remaining ghee, roast poha till golden brown.
2. Heat the whole milk on medium and while it is warm enough, and crushed cardamom. Let it cook for 10 -15 minutes till it thickens.
3. Keep stirring often so that it doesnot form skin on top..
4. Now add sugar and cardamom. 
5. Stir well to dissolve.Now add coconut milk and let it boil for another 5mints.
6. Now add poha and boil for 5mints in a low flame.
7. Add raisins and cashews. Simmer for 2 more minutes.
8. Garnish with chopped almonds and pistachios.
9. Yummy and Delicious poha Payasam is ready.
10. Serve warm or cold.