Appi Payasa

For Making Poori

• 1 Cup Chiroti rava/Fine rava
• 1/2 Tsp Sugar
• 1/2 Tsp Oil
• 1/4th Cup Water

For Making Payasa

Appi payasa is a sweet dish which is usually made during festivals/religious ceremonies  in South India. Its a little time consuming dish but tastes very yummy.

Method :

• In a mixing bowl take chiroti rava/fine rava, 1/2 tsp sugar, 1/2 tsp oil and mix it slowly by adding water until you get firm dough. Cover it and let it rest for at least 2hrs.

• Add milk in a heavy bottom pan and let it boil on a medium flame until it reduces to 3/4th of its quantity.

• Meanwhile heat oil in a kadai and start making pooris by first kneading the dough for 2mins and dividing it into lemon sized balls.
• Take one ball of dough, apply some oil on it(so that it won’t stick to the surface) and roll it thin(like a thin chapati/tortilla) on a flat surface, cut it into triangles, as shown in the picture below and poke it with a fork(this helps it to remain flat during frying). Take each triangle at a time, fry till golden brown and remove it on a towel paper.

• When the fried pooris cool down slightly, make small pieces with your hands.

• When milk is reduced to 3/4th of its quantity, add the pieces of pooris to the milk and let it boil for 5 mins.
• Now add sugar and let it boil for some more time. Taste it, if necessary add more sugar and switch off the flame.

• Transfer it to a serving bowl and garnish it with your choice of dry fruits.

Note :

• If you are short of chiroti rava/fine rava then you can use maida.
• Make sure that the dough is firm, this will make the pooris crispy.
• Resting the dough will help it to get the elasticity which helps to handle it properly, so rest it as much as possible.