Payasam Recipes for Deepavali with Fernleaf

Hey have you tried Payasam before? If you have not tried this traditional dessert, I am sure you will love this delicious taste of this Indian dessert that is rich in milk. For those of you who have, you will be delighted with the unique twists to the classic Payasam recipes for this Deepavali with Fernleaf. 

Payasam Recipes for this Deepavali with Fernleaf

Do you know that Payasam is a must-have for all auspicious Indian occassions, and is a classic dessert? Although it is known in various names and is prepared using varied recipes, the main ingredient for Payasam is milk, usually thickened with rice or vermicelli, with ghee added for fragrance and sugar to bring it all together. Interestingly, Payasam in sanskrit means milk.

Learn how to make the classic Fernleaf Payasam, Fernleaf Payasam Pudding and Fernleaf Payasam Ice Cream with Chef Annette Isaac and Mr Martin Soong, Marketing Manager of Fernleaf at Fonterra Brands Malaysia

Today we are going to learn how to make the classic Fernleaf Payasam, Fernleaf Payasam Pudding and Fernleaf Payasam Ice Cream with Chef Annette Isaac. These traditional desserts were given an unexpected Malaysian twist with the addition of Gula Melaka, a type of local palm sugar for added depth in flavour.

Fernleaf’s Deepavali Cooking Demonstration inspire us to rediscover the joys of enjoying Payasam and to find out how versatile and nutritious dairy can be as part of a daily diet.

Payasam Gula Melaka, Payasam Pudding and Payasam Ice Cream Recipes

Payasam Recipe

Ingredients:

Sago – ½ cup

Water – 2 cup

Gula Melaka – 1 cup

Ghee – 1 table spoon

Cashew nuts – ¼ cup

Raisins – 1/3 cup

Buah Pelaga powder – ½ tea spoon

Konyakku Jelly Powder – 1 packet

Fernleaf Full Cream Milk Powder – 8 table spoons

Safron (optional) – 1 pinch

Payasam Gula Melaka Recipe

Payasam Gula Melaka Recipe

1. Heat up the ghee in the pan, add cashew nuts and raisins. Then stir fry until it’s golden.

2. Boiled the sagu with water.

3. Add Fernleaf milk with gula Melaka (palm sugar) with buah pelaga powder.

4. Add Safron (optional), stir and slowly cook till it’s thicken.

5. Add cashew nuts and raisins.

Payasam Pudding Recipe

Payasam Pudding Recipe

1. Follow the Payasam Gula Melaka Recipe steps 1 to 3.

2. Add the konyakku jelly powder and stir slowly.

3. Let it cool down a bit and pour the payasam into the jelly mould and chill it in the refrigerator.

Payasam Ice Cream Recipe

Payasam Ice Cream Recipe

1. Follow the Payasam Gula Melaka Recipe steps 1 to 3.

4. Add Safron (optional), stir and slowly cook till it’s thicken.

3. Let it cool down a bit and add cashew nuts and raisins in the ice cream mould and then pour the payasam and freeze it in the refrigerator.

I quite like the cool and refreshing of Payasam Gula Melaka Ice Cream. Using Fernleaf Full Cream Milk and Gula Melaka in the recipe gives it a richer depth and flavour compared to the classic version.

From left: Mr Martin Soong, Marketing Manager of Fernleaf at Fonterra Brands Malaysia and Chef Annette Isaac

According to Mr Martin Soong, Marketing Manager of Fernleaf at Fonterra Brands Malaysia; using Fernleaf Full Cream Milk and Gula Melaka to this recipe for Payasam gives it a richer depth and flavour compared to the classic recipe and but also healthier with the added nutrition of pure and natural dairy from New Zealand. Plus enjoy payasam it in different ways such as in a jelly pudding and an ice cream adds more fun to the festivities.

Fernleaf will be sharing the delightful recipes through their TV, print and radio advertisements. Consumers will also have a chance to try the delicious Payasam desserts for themselves and get recipe cards at Fernleaf’s Deepavali Onground Activities.

Fernleaf’s 2016 Deepavali On Ground Activities:

• 15 Oct, 2016 at 4.30 pm: Little India, Jalan Leboh Ampang, Kuala Lumpur – In front Bank Simpanan Nasional
• 21 & 22 Oct, 2016 at 5.30 pm: Stadium Shah Alam – Near the main stage
• 26 & 27 Oct, 2016 at 5.30 pm: Little India, Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur – Opposite Lotus Hotel next to the Water Fountain Structure

Availability: Fernleaf Full Cream Milk Powder is available in most leading supermarkets and comes in two variations. 

Fernleaf Milk Powder Price List:

• Fernleaf Full Cream Regular available in 1.8KG @ RM53.45, 900g @ RM27.80 and 550g @ RM17.50
• Fernleaf Instant available in 1.1KG @ RM 31.00 and 550g @ RM 16.50