Instant pot Kerala Paal Payasam | Matta payasam | Red rice kheer is an easy, rich Kerala-style pink payasam with broken matta rice. Traditionally paal payasam is prepared with just 3 ingredients. Rice is cooked in milk for hours together which gives the best taste to the payasam. IP version saves time and no compromise in taste.
Should I use matta broken for payasam? Ingredients Recipe with step by step pictures Kerala paal payasam video recipe
Should I use matta broken for Kerala Paal payasam?
I prefer using broken matta grits for Milk payasam as it gives the best texture and taste. I have used store-bought broken matta. You can also saute red rice and pulse in a mixie till they turn into small red rice grits. Avoid grinding
wash well then prepare payasam
Always wash the rice well till the water turns clear then prepare payasam
Can I use brown sugar for Paal payasam?
Yes, you can use any sugar of your choice. I sometimes prepare the payasam with a combination of white and demerara sugar or with white sugar alone. You can add any sugar of your choice. Also, adjust the quantity of sugar according to your sweetness.
Can I cook Pink Red rice Paal payasam in Rice or Porridge mode?
I have experimented with preparing Rice payasam in all three modes and found, that a “steam” cook makes perfect paal payasam.
Can I use low-fat milk for payasam?
For best ambalapuzha Milk kheer always use whole fat milk. You can use 2% milk but avoid 1% milk.
Should I use hot milk for preparing payasam?
I have used cold milk right from the fridge. Since we are going to cook rice and milk, we can use chilled milk for preparing payasam
Can I skip boiling payasam?
After cooking Instant pot Red rice kheer in “ Steam mode”, Milk kheer gets cooked but for the best rice kheer don’t skip boiling payasam in open pot
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Ingredients
1/4 cup Matta broken rice 4 cups + 1/2 cup whole fat milk 1 cup sugar
How to make Kerala Matta Paal Payasam with step by step pictures
Take broken matta rice in a colander. wash well till the water turns clear. Drain the water and keep it aside
Add Broken matta rice, cold milk, and sugar; mix well
Make sure the vent is in the “sealing “ position. Press “steam” mode and cook for 30 minutes. Do natural pressure release
After pressure subside naturally carefully open the pot and mix well
Make sure rice is perfectly cooked
Turn on IP in “saute mode” and cook for 15 more minutes. Boiling payasam in an open pot makes it rich and flavorful so don’t skip this step. Mix well in between
