Aval Javvarisi Payasam

Ingredients :

• Aval [ poha ] - 1/2 cup [ washed and soaked ]
• Javvarisi [ sago ] - 1/4 cup
• Jaggery - 1/2 cup
• Milk - 1 cup
• Water - 11/2 cup
• Cardamom powder - 1/4 tsp
• Ghee - 1 tsp
• Cashew nuts - 2 tbsp

Method :

First soak jaggery in hot water, mash it well. Then heat till it completely melt. Then strain and keep aside.  Wash sago, add water and cooked well. It should be soft and transparent. Then take wash and soaked poha. Mean time keep a big vessel, add ghee and saute poha for 2 minutes, then add jaggery  allow to boil in low flame for 5 minutes.  Now add cooked sago  to  that,  and  allow to boil till it becomes thick. Fry cashews in ghee till it changes to golden brown and add it to the payasam. Finely add boiled and cool milk to the payasam along with cardamom powder. Serve warm and chilled.