Elaneer Payasam
Updated: Sep 10, 2021
Prep Time : 30 mins I Serves : 5-6 I Level: easy

Ingredients:
1 Coconut medium sized (shell removed & roughly chopped )
1 ½ cup - Tender coconut water (divided)
1 cup - Tender coconut pulp (divided)
½ cup - Jaggery (melted)
1/4th cup /60 ml water
½ cup - Condensed milk
8-10 Cashew nuts, chopped
2 tbsp. Raisins, chopped (optional)
2 tsp - Ghee /clarified butter
Coconut milk extraction:
In a blender jar add coconut chunks along with 1 cup of tender coconut water. Process for 3-5 minutes until it turns into a really fine mixture
In a bowl place a cloth over a bowl and strain the milk through the cloth
Lift up the cheesecloth and squeeze the milk out in a container and keep aside covered for later use
Method:
Chop(roughly) dry fruits and in a small Kadai / wok add ghee and fry the chopped nuts on a low flame until light brown in color
Chop(roughly) half of the tender coconut and keep aside in a bowl for later use
To the blender add the remaining tender coconut along with half cup of coconut water and blend it to a smoothie like texture. Set aside for later use
Mixing:
In a vessel, add the coconut milk extraction
Next add tender coconut smoothie/paste
Then add melted jaggery, condensed milk, chopped tender coconut and mix well
To the vessel add fried dry fruits. Refrigerate for 1- 2 hour and serve chilled.
Time To Taste:)