VegetarianDessertSouth India
Paal Payasam
Paal Payasam is a vegetarian dessert from South India. It is made with rice, milk, sugar and cardamom. One serving has about 220 kcal, 6 g protein, 30 g carbs and 8 g fat.
Did you know? The quintessential Tamil sweet. The rice should melt into the milk. Some temples make it in enormous quantities. The slow cooking develops deep flavors. Traditionally offered as prasadam. The payasam forms a golden skin when cooled - considered a delicacy. The consistency should be pourable but not watery. Often garnished with fried cashews.
Updated · nutrition is an estimate per serving

- Diet
- Vegetarian
- Course
- Dessert
- Cuisine
- South India
- Calories
- 220 kcal
- Protein
- 6 g
- Style
- Healthy
Main ingredients
Quantities depend on the cook; the videos below show the method step by step.









