Meena's Taste Mantra

Sweet Corn Payasam - a creamy, easy to make dessert!

Sweet Corn Payasam is a dessert that Amma makes when Sweet Corn is in season and we get the fresh produce. This Payasam | Kheer is so easy to make that within 20 minutes the same can be easily prepared.

Appa loves this payasam and normally on Friday for evening puja naivedhyam he will request if we can make this when we have sweet corn at home. Amma used to make this when we were babies sans dryfruits. She never resorted to the formula mixes that are available i all possible combination these days!

INGREDIENTS

2 Fresh Sweet Corn
1 tblsp Homemade Ghee | Clarified Butter
4 strands Kesar | Saffron
1 tblsp Milk, warm
500 ml Milk, full fat
1/4 cup Sugar | To taste
1 tsp Green Elaichi | Cardamom Powder
10 Kaju | Cashewnuts, chopped
10 Almonds, chopped
10 Pistachios, chopped
10 Golden Raisins

METHOD

Wash and wipe with clean cloth Sweet Corn, Grate sweet corn to get the pulp.
In a non stick pan, heat ghee and gently roast all the dry fruits. Remove dry fruits and keep aside.
In the same pan add grated sweet corn and saute on low flame. Keep stirring continuously. As the colour of sweet corn changes and the pulp thickens a bit, switch off the gas and transfer the sweet corn pulp to a plate.
In a small bowl add saffron strands and 1 tblsp warm milk.
In a pan keep the milk to boil.
Add half of the chopped dry fruits and saffron milk.
When milk begins to boil, reduce flame and add sauteed sweet corn pulp. Mix well.
Stir occasionally ensuring the pulp does not get stuck to the bottom of the pan.
When the mixture begins to thicken a bit, add sugar and elaichi powder. Mix well. Stir occasionally.
As sugar gets combined, let payasam come to a boil and switch off the gas.
Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with golden raisins and remaining dry fruits.
Serve hot or cold.

Delicious Sweet Corn Payasam is ready and will be surely loved by all. As the payasam comes to room temperature, it will thicken a bit. You can make this without the dry fruits for small babies too. Instead of grating the sweet corn you can give it a pulse in a mixer and then make the payasam for the babies so that the pulp is smooth.

Note:

a. We added a little less than 1/4 cup of sugar as we prefer little less sweet.

We have used:

1. Taj Mahal Saffron

About C R Meena

(c) 2014 - 2016, Meena's Taste Mantra is the result of my ardent desire to share my recipes, with all who appreciate and celebrate food. These recipes are as a result of 60 years of cooking experience, influenced by tradition and exposure to various concepts, new recipes/ingredients and a passion for cooking - adapting to healthier alternatives.