Nungu Payasam | Ice Apple Kheer
Nungu Payasam – pristine, pure and quite a delicious seasonal treat this summer!
Nungu Payasam | Ice Apple Kheer
Nungu Payasam – pristine, pure and quite a delicious seasonal treat this summer!
ServingsPrep Time
2people10minutes
Cook Time
15minutes
ServingsPrep Time
2people10minutes
Cook Time
15minutes
Ingredients
  • 4Nungu/Ice Apples(tender & medium sized)
  • 2cupsBoiled Milk
  • 1/4cupSugar
  • 12Blanched Almonds
  • 2Cardamoms
  • Few Strands of Saffron(optional)
Instructions
  1. Remove the skin of the nungu/ice apples. Chop them into small pieces of desired size. Set aside.
  2. In a blender jar, add blanched almonds along with cardamoms. Add little milk and grind into a smooth paste.
  3. Mix the ground almond paste with milk and cook it on low flame until it begins to thicken.
  4. Add sugar and mix well. Keep boiling on low flame for another 3-4 mins. Remove from heat and let this cool down completely.
  5. Add the chopped nungu/ice apples and mix well. Set it in refrigerator until ready to serve. Serve chilled with saffron strands on top.
Note –
  1. Instead of almonds, cashews can also be used.
  2. Adjust the quantity of sugar as per preference.
  3. It is recommended to use tender ice apples and to add them only after the milk mixture has cooled down completely.