Arisi Tengaay Payasam

Method

Soak rice and poppy seeds separately in water for about 3 hours.

Grind them along with freshly grated coconut adding water to make a fine paste.

Mix with required quantity of water to get the desired consistency.

Make sure its not too diluted. place this on the stove. Keep stirring carefully on medium flame until the mixture starts thickening.

Add jaggery and make sure it dissolves completely in the mixture. Keep stirring until the mixture is of the right consistency like a porridge neither too thick nor too thin.

Sprinkle some finely powdered cardamom for flavour.

Garnish with raisins and serve.