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Barley Flour Payasam

Traditional 3. Barley Flour Payasam recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• ½ cup barley flour (70g)
• 2 cups whole yak milk
• 1 cup water
• 2.5 tbsp jaggery or brown sugar (35g)
• 2 tbsp yak butter
• ¼ cup roasted cashews, halved
• ¼ cup roasted raisins
• ¼ tsp cardamom powder
• Pinch of salt

👩‍🍳 How to make Barley Flour Payasam

1. Toast barley flour in dry pan 3-4 mins at 55°C; cool
2. Heat butter in heavy pot to 60°C
3. Add toasted barley flour; stir constantly for 2-3 mins
4. Gradually add water and then milk, stirring to avoid lumps
5. Cook on low heat for 6-8 mins, stirring frequently
6. Payasam should thicken to pudding consistency
7. Add jaggery; stir until dissolved
8. Add cardamom and salt
9. Fold in cashews and raisins
10. Simmer another 1-2 mins
11. Serve warm (55-60°C)
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