Papaya Payasam/Omakka Payasam

Ingredients:-

Ripened Papaya /Kappalanga/Omakka– 1 medium

Jaggery -1/2 kg

Coconut milk,Thick-1 cup

Ghee -5 tbsp

Sliced coconut-1 tbsp

Kismis- 10-15

Cardamoom powder-1/2 tsp

Cashews-10-20

Directions:-

·         Cut and clean the papaya, and grind with a mixer to smooth paste.

·         Take a pan and add 1 tbsp of ghee, add the papaya pulp, sauté for 20-25 minutes on medium heat.

·         Melt jaggery with water and remove impurities, and add the jaggery syrup into the above papaya paste.

·         Add cardamom powder, stir continuously on low heat for 15-20 minutes.

·         Then add the coconut milk and stir well. When it start to boil switch off the flame.

·         Take a pan, add ghee, sliced coconut, cashews, kismis and sauté till golden brown.

·         Pour this mixture into payasam.

·         Garnish with some chopped papaya pieces.