Gasagase Payasa Recipe

Time and servings

Prep time	10 min
Cook time	20 min
Total time	30 min
Serves	4 servings

Nutrition

Per servings.

Nutrient	Amount
Calories	780 kcal
Carbohydrates	97 g
Protein	7 g
Fat	44 g
Saturated fat	31 g
Cholesterol	11 mg
Sodium	73 mg
Potassium	534 mg
Fiber	5 g
Sugar	77 g
Vitamin A	131 IU
Vitamin C	2 mg
Calcium	247 mg
Iron	7 mg

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Ingredients

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for payasam using jaggery:

• 3 tbsp gasagase / khus khus / poppy seeds
• 5 cashew
• 5 almonds / badam
• 1 cup coconut (grated)
• ½ cup water (for grinding)
• ¾ cup jaggery
• 1½ cup water
• ¼ tsp cardamom powder

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for payasam using sugar:

• 3 tbsp gasagase / khus khus / poppy seeds
• 1 tbsp rice
• ½ cup hot water
• ¾ cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 2 cup coconut milk
• ¼ tsp cardamom powder

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for frying nuts:

• 1½ tbsp ghee / clarified butter
• 10 cashew (halves)
• 2 tbsp raisins / kishmish

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Instructions

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how to make khus khus kheer using jaggery:

1. firstly, in a pan take 3 tbsp gasagase, 5 cashew and 5 almonds.
2. roast on low flame until the gasagase starts to pop.
3. cool completely and transfer to the mixi jar.
4. blend to a fine powder without adding any water.
5. now in the same mixi add 1 cup coconut, ½ cup water.
6. blend to smooth paste adding water if required. keep aside.
7. in a large kadai, melt ¾ cup jaggery in 1½ cup water.
8. boil for 2 minutes, or until the raw flavour of jaggery goes.
9. now add prepared khus khus paste and mix well.
10. boil for 5 minutes or until the kheer is cooked completely.
11. now in a pan heat 1½ tbsp ghee.
12. roast 10 cashews and 2 tbsp raisins until it turns golden brown.
13. pour the fried cashew and raisins over kheer.
14. also, add ¼ tsp cardamom powder and mix well.
15. finally, gasagase payasa with jaggery is ready to enjoy.

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how to prepare khus khus kheer using sugar:

1. firstly, in a small bowl take 3 tbsp gasagase and 1 tbsp rice.
2. soak for 15 minutes in ½ cup hot water.
3. transfer the soaked khus khus and rice to a mixi jar and blend to a smooth paste. keep aside.
4. in a large kadai, transfer the khus khus paste and add ¾ cup sugar.
5. also, add 1 cup water and mix well-combining everything.
6. boil for 5 minutes or until the gasagase is cooked well.
7. now add 2 cup coconut milk and mix well.
8. get the kheer to boil stirring continuously.
9. pour the fried cashew and raisins over kheer.
10. also, add ¼ tsp cardamom powder and mix well.
11. finally, gasagase payasa with sugar is ready to enjoy.

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How to make khus khus kheer using jaggery

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How to prepare khus khus kheer using sugar

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Video

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Notes

• firstly, make sure to adjust the consistency of payasam before serving as it thickens once cooled.
• also, adjust the amount of jaggery and sugar depending on sweetness.
• additionally, khus khus are body coolant so its a best kheer for summer.
• finally, gasagase payasa recipe tastes great when prepared with jaggery according to me.