Avrekalu Payasam ( Hyacinth Bean payasam )

Avrekalu Payasam ( Hyacinth Bean payasam ) 

• Avrekalu - 1 Cup 
• Grated coconut- 1/4 th cup 
• Jaggery - 3 marble sized or adjust according to sweetness .
• Poppy seeds-1 tsp
• Cardamom whole -1 or 2 
• Ghee - 3 tsp
• Cashewnts- 8 
• Raisins-8 

Method 
Soak Avrekalu in water for about 5 hrs n then Press each soaked seeds n remove the outer skin . Once done with all , dry it on a cloth till all the water evaporates .

In a kadai add ghee n roast the avrekalu for about 10 mts , cool n then pressure cook it for 1or 2 whistle . ( dont over cook it )

Dry roast Poppy seeds .Cool it and grind it along with grated coconut n cardamom to a very fine paste .

Now add the ground paste to the cooked Avrekalu , add jaggery n cook well till jaggery melts. 

Garnish with cashew nuts n raisins fried in ghee .