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Koova payasam
Thiruvathira recipes| kerala recipes | Koova payasam | arrow root dessert
Prep Time
2
minutes
mins
Cook Time
30
minutes
mins
Total Time
32
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Kerala cuisine
Keyword:
kerala recipes, thiruvathira recipes
Servings:
4
servings
Author:
Jinoo Jayakrishnan
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Ingredients
1/2
cup
Koova podi / arrow root powder
1
cup
Jaggery
1/2
cup
grated coconut
1/4
tsp
Cardomon powder
1
pinch
dry ginger powder
1
pinch
cumin powder
1
tsp
ghee
Instructions
Mix the arrow root powder/ koova podi in 1/2 cup water until lumps free.
add cardamom powder, cumin powder and dry ginger powder to it.
meanwhile, melt the jaggery in 1 cup water. let it come to a boil.
let it become warm and then strain and add it to the arrow root mix.
now add grated coconut, 1.5 cups water and ghee. mix well.
until now, we haven't placed the vessel on stove. after mixing everything together. place it on the stove and cook in simmer
cook in simmer while stirring continuously.
it thickens in few minutes. stop when you reach the desired consistency.
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Notes
some even add chopped bananas finally for an added flavour.