Broken Matta Rice Payasam

I don't like payasam when it has raw taste; just sugar and raw milk are the prominent ingredients...Mostly that is the reason I like rabdi/basundi...

My kerala friend R had prepared this on our visit... We were surprised of the taste and flavour of rice inside the payasam...The rice grains were not at all mushy even after it was well cooked...

This one is a variation of rice basundi...I will try next time without using condensed milk...

INGREDIENTS:
Serves:3-4
1/8 cup and little more Broken Matta Rice
1 cup or less Water

2 cups Whole Milk
2 Cardamom
1/4 cup Sugar
2 tablespoons Sweetened condensed milk

Optional:
1 tablespoon Ghee
Cashews and Raisins

PROCEDURE:
1. Pressure cook rice for 3 whistles with 1 cup water.
2. Heat ghee in a pan and fry the cashews and raisins until golden brown and keep aside.
3. Once the cooker cools down, add milk and cook in a medium flame till the milk reduces to half.
4. Add sugar, cardamom powder and sweetened condensed milk. Continue to cook for few more minutes.
5. Add the fried cashews and raisins along with Ghee.

NOTES:
1. Even without adding ghee and nuts this payasam should taste good.
2. Adjust the consistency and sugar according to your taste.