Sweet Delight with Poppy Seeds

Navrathri saw me making  a variety of sundals and payasam (kheer). One of the dishes I made during these 9 days of Goddess worship was kasa kasa (Poppy Seeds) payasam . It was delightfully different and was given a Thumbs Up by family and friends! 
Sending this kheer to Celebrate Sweets-Kheer guest hosted by Umm of Taste of Pearl City, event by Nivedita..

Ingredients:-

• Full Cream Milk (1 lt)
• Sugar (3/4 cup, as per taste)
• Poppy Seeds (2-3 tsp)
• Grated Coconut (1 cup)
• Cashews (10-15 pieces)
• Saffron (few strands)
• Ghee/clarified butter (2-3 tsp)
• Nutmeg Powder (a pinch)

Method:-
Dry Roast Poppy seeds and grind it to a fine paste along with grated coconut and cashewnuts. 

Soak the safrron strands in little hot milk and set aside.

Boil the Milk and let it simmer over low to medium flame until it thickens to three fouths of the original quantity.

Add Sugar and boil for a couple of minutes. Mix the ground paste to the boiling milk and stir well to avoid lumps. Add the saffron and mix well. Add a pinch of nutmeg powder and let it simmer for a few more minutes.

Kasa Kasa Payasam is Ready !