Kobbari Paramannam (Coconut Rice Pudding)

Recipe by Cook's Hideout

Happy Dasara to All. Here's a simple and slightly different Parvannam/ paramannam to offer to god during this festival season. Traditionally paravannam is made using dairy milk, but this is made with coconut milk. To enhance the coconut flavor, grated coconut is also added. I saw this dish being made on a Telugu cooking show and wanted to try it during the Navratri season. It uses jaggery instead of sugar making this a refined food free dish that is perfect for this festival season.

Ingredients

• (1.25l) fish stock
• (1.25l) fish stock
• (1.25l) fish stock (- (adjust as per your taste preference))
• a pinch Cardamom (Ground)
• 2 tsp Cashews
• 2 tsp Raisins

Method

1. Heat 2tsp ghee or oil (for vegan version) and cook till cashews and raisins until golden.
2. In a heavy bottom sauce pan, combine rice and 1cup of water, bring to a boil. Lower the heat, cover and cook till all the water is absorbed and rice is almost cooked.
3. Add coconut milk and cook till rice is completely cooked through.
4. Stir in grated jaggery, ground cardamom and cook till jaggery is completely melted.
5. Finally add the ghee roasted cashews and raisins and mix well. Serve warm!!

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