CRACKED WHEAT PAYASAM ( Kugan )

CRACKED WHEAT PAYASAM

Ingredients:

1 cup cracked wheat.
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup sugar
2 cups thin coconut milk
1 cup thick coconut milk
3 crushed cardamom pods
1 tbs cashew nuts
1 tbs raisins
2 tbs ghee
A pinch of salt.

Method:

Wash the cracked wheat nicely. Add about 3 cups of water and cook it till soft.
Now add in the 2 cups of thin coconut milk, let it boil.
Add in the brown and white sugars. Give a good stir.
Add in 1 tbs of the ghee, and the crushed caradamom pods.
Keep on stirring, add little water if the mixture is very thick.
Now add in the thick coconut milk, simmer for 2 minutes, do not allow to boil.
Remove from the stove.
In a small pan, fry the cashew nuts and raisins in 1 tbs of ghee.
Add this to the payasam and mix. Serve while warm.