Gasgase Payasam or Poppy seeds Dessert

Recipe Type : Indian                                  Yield : 6
Preparation Time : 10 mins         Soaking time : 15 mins        Cooking time : 30 mins

Ingredients:
3 tbsp Poppy seeds (gasgase)
1tbsp white rice
3/4 cup jaggery powder (adjust according to taste )
1/2 cup grated coconut
1/2 tsp cardamom powder
2 tsp clarified butter (ghee)
8 almond (soaked in hot water and skin removed)
7 cashew nuts
8 raisins
2 cups milk (boiled)
2 cups of water

Method:
1. Heat a pan add one cup of jaggery powder and water. Bring to boil. Now sieve it to remove impurities. Keep aside.
2. Heat another pan. Add poppy seeds. Dry roast on a low flame for 4 mins. Keep aside.
3. Now add 2 tsp clarified butter, cashew nuts and raisins. Fry for 1 mins. Keep aside.
4. In a blender jar add poppy seeds, little water, almonds, and grated coconut. Make a smooth paste.
5. Heat a thick bottom sauce pan. Add ground paste. Pour one and half cup of water. Cook for 10 mins.
6. Now pour milk. Cook for 5 mins.
7. Pour jaggery water, cardamom powder, fried raisins and cashew nuts. Cook for 10 mins.
8. Check the consistency of payasam. Serve hot or cold.