Easy Sweet Potato Payasam

 

 

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If you are looking for comfort food, this is one of the healthiest and tastiest porridges you could ask for! Prepare this porridge or payasam, curl up with your favourite book and enjoy a relaxed weekend. So here’s what you need:

Ingredients:

Sweet potatoes (pink variety has a fragrance) : 3 large

Milk: 1/2 litre

Coconut milk powder: 2 pouches

Coconut milk cream: 1 Tetra pack

Sugar: 2 tablespoons

Cardamom (elaichi) powder: 1/2 teaspoon (optional)

Slivered, toasted cashews or almonds: 2 teaspoons

 Method:

Wash the sweet potatoes thoroughly.

Pressure-cook for 3 whistles OR microwave for 12 minutes till very soft.

Peel and pass through a sieve with the help of a masher.(the kind we use for mashing pav-bhaji or roasting parathas)

Add milk, coconut milk powder or cream.

Add cardamom powder if desired.

Garnish with slivered, toasted cashews or almonds.

Serve warm or chilled, as preferred.

Eat well, stay healthy and enjoy life…