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9 payasams to make Onam a hit!

You don’t need to go through preparing a grand 26 dish feast to make your onam sadhya striking! These yummy payasams definitely tick the ‘delicious dessert’ box in a sadhya menu.


Mango and Brown rice Payasam in chocolate cups Who says you can’t go fancy with simple rice payasams. Make this brown rice and mango payasam served in edible chocolate cups and end your sadhya with a bang.


Khus Khus Payasam Another specialty from South India. Poppy seeds give this kheer a grainy, crunchy texture and cardamom powder adds a beautiful fragrance. Tastes fabulous served hot or cold.


Apple Godduma PayasamThis apple and broken wheat kheer is not just tasty but also healthy. With a fresh apples and crunchy laps, this kheer is sure to stand out. Use jaggery instead of sugar for deeper flavour, colour and more nutrition.


Coconut Gulab ki Kheer Coconuts and South Indian food is definitely a match made in heaven! This colourful kheer is made with coconut cream, coconut flesh and rose syrup.


Ada Pradaman – The ada in this recipe is much like a long lost cousin of the idli. Broken and added to a kheer mixture, it soaks up the flavour of the payasam beautifully also infusing it with a brilliant texture and taste of its own!


Coconut Parippu PayasamA chana and moong dal payasam is simple to make but does pack a punch. Grated coconut rounds off the flavour completely. A perfect payasams with just the right amount of sweetness, bite and taste!


Chocolate Kheer A little fancy presentation can go a long way - simple rice kheer served in shot glasses over a layer of chocolate sauce. Add in a few nuts and dried fruits to add more fun to this already pretty dish.


Baked Yogurt This might not be the most traditional recipe for onam sadhya, but putting a little twist to tradition is never a bad thing. Baked yogurt is just a healthier alternative to eating payasams. And the variations you can make are endless – fresh fruits, nuts, chocolate, muesli – take your pick and end sadhya with a sweet surprise for all.


Make one or more of these decadent desserts on onam to make your sadhya a definite hit. Also plan out your entire onam sadhya menu and learn about the benefits of eating on a banana leaf only on sanjeevkapoor.com

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