Poppy seeds payasa ( Gasagase payasa)

Ingredients:

1. Poppy seeds - 4 tsp

2. Rice - 1 tsp

3. Fresh grated coconut - 1 cup

4. Jagery - 1 and 1/2 cup

5. Cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp

6. Milk - 1cups

7. Water

Method:

1. Fry rice and poppy seeds till it leaves raw smell ( for about 5 mins) Note: Do not use oil

2. Soak this rice and poppy seeds in a cup of water for about 2 hrs

3. Grind coconut, soaked rice and poppy seeds to fine paste ( with little water)

4. In a container add jagery and 1/4 cup of water, boil till jagery melts

5.Now add grounded paste , boil for 10 mins. Keep stirring in between.

6. Finally add milk ( adjust to your sweetness) , cardamom powder and boil for 5 mins, switch off the stove

7. Serve hot

Servings: 5 cups