Butterscotch Chocolate Paalada Payasam

Payasam (Sweet Indian Pudding) "Payasam" (From Sanskrit 'peeyusham’ : Nectar), Kheer (from Sanskrit 'Ksheera : Milk) are desserts cooked from milk, usually sweetened by sugar. . In Tamil, Telugu & Kannada, it is payasam. In Bengal, it is called payas or payesh. In Assam, it is Payoxh. In other parts of the country it is Kheer. Iin Kerala does the name differ, where it is called Pradhaman. If coconut milk and jiggery is used as base it is pradhaman, and if sugar and cow’s milk is used it is called payasam. .Payasam is an ancient recipe, atleast 2000 years old.Ramayana records that king Dasratha, father of lord Rama, performed a large yagna (sacrificial ritual) seeking children. A deity rose from the altar and presented the king with a divine payasam. He distributed it equally to his four wives, who were then blessed with children. Payasams are mandatory in all Indian feasts. Another variety of payasams called phirni are cooked in the North India. These are nothing but thick payasams cooked with rice paste, milk and sugar. Though traditionally only cow / buffalo milk is used as the base, nowadays a variety ofmilks are available like. Almond milk, Rice milk or Cashew milk can used as a base for payasams. Payasams can be flavored by various sweet spices, or a combination of them. I have experimented my own variation with chocolate and butterscotch which is the favourite among kids and grownups too in paalada payasam for this Vishu. So try this Fusion Butterscotch Chocolate payasam for this vishu and seek chocolaty blessings from Lord Guruvayoorappan. Happy and prosperopus Vishu to all my friends.