Instant Pot Whole Wheat Payasam
Whole wheat payasam is a flavourful South Indian dessert made using whole wheat grains, jaggery, and flavoured with cardamom, cashews and raisins.
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 395kcal
Equipment
- 1 Spoon
- 1 Bowl
Ingredients
1 Cup = 250ml ; 1 Tablespoon = 15ml ; 1 Teaspoon = 5ml
- 300 gms Whole Wheat
- 4 Cups Water
- 500 gms Jaggery adjust to taste
- 2 Tablespoons Ghee
- 8-10 Cashews each split into 2 pieces from the center
- 12-15 Raisins
- ½ Teaspoon Dry Ginger Powder
- ½ Teaspoon Cardamom Powder
Instructions
- Turn on the Instant Pot and select the "Saute" mode. Add a tablespoon of ghee to the pot.2 Tablespoons Ghee
- Once ghee is hot, add cashews and raisins and fry until cashew begin to turn golden and raisins swell.12-15 Raisins, 8-10 Cashews
- Press "Cancel" button and remove cashews and raisins into a bowl and set it aside.
- Rinse and wash the wheat berries 3-4 times in a colander under cold running tap water to remove the dirt and debris.300 gms Whole Wheat
- Put the washed berries in an instant pot container.
- Add water and close the pot lid.4 Cups Water
- Set the vent to the sealing position. Select the "Pressure Cook" or "Manual" mode and cook on high pressure for about 30 minutes.
- Once the cooking cycle is complete, allow the pressure to release naturally for about 10 minutes (NPR). Then, carefully release any remaining pressure manually by moving the pressure valve to the "Vent" position.
- The knob next to the pressure valve drops once all of the pressure has been released.
- Now remove the pot's lid and use a stick blender to blend the berries until they are broken down into tiny pieces.
- Put the jaggery block in a heatproof or ceramic bowl, add water, and place the bowl in the microwave. Heat it for two minutes at a time, pressing with the back of a spoon to break the jaggery. Continue heating until jaggery melts completely.500 gms Jaggery
- Now add melted jaggery to the cooked berries and stir well.
- Select the "Saute" mode and cook for 5 minutes or until the payasam reaches your desired consistency.
- Press "Cancel" button, add cardamom powder, dried ginger powder and fried cashews and raisins to the payasam and mix well.½ Teaspoon Dry Ginger Powder, ½ Teaspoon Cardamom Powder
- Serve the Instant Pot whole wheat payasam hot or chilled, garnished with more nuts if desired.
Notes
Clean Whole Wheat: Wash the wheat berries multiple times to remove debris.
Total Time To Cook Wheat: Berries take longer to cook than the time set on an instant pot. Depending on the quantity in the pot, the Instant Pot takes its own time to build up pressure before the countdown on the timer begins. So, the total time would consist of the pressure build-up + timer countdown + natural pressure release duration.
Cooking Time Adjustment: Reduce the cooking time while cooking soft wheat berries. I've used hard berries that take at least 30 minutes to cook.
** Nutritional information provided here is estimated and for guidance only. Please refer my Recipe Disclaimer for more details.
Nutrition
Calories: 395kcal | Carbohydrates: 82g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 155mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 54g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 2mg
