Khus Khus Payasam

Ingredients

• • Khus-khus/Poppy seeds - 1 cup
• • Sugar - 1 ¼ cups
• • Milk - ½ cup

Method

• 1. Wash and grind poppy seeds to a fine paste with minimum water possible. (Hand grinding gives best results).
• 2. After grinding, wash the stone and take that water also along with poppy paste.
• 3. Add sugar and place it in a heavy, thick bottom, deep pan.
• 4. Heat in high flame for few minutes, stirring in between till sugar is dissolved.
• 5. Reduce and cook in low flame closed with a lid. Stir occasionally.
• 6. When raw smell is gone, payasam gets a shine. Add milk and mix gently.
• 7. Remove from fire after a minute.

Method To Grind Poppy In Mixie

• 1. Soak it in hot water for 2 to 3 hours.
• 2. Strain excess water and grind to smooth paste.