Vegan payasam – 10 Weeks to Vegan – India https://10weekstovegan.in A Guide To Go Vegan In India Fri, 29 Aug 2025 12:01:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://10weekstovegan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/android-chrome-512x512-1-150x150.png Vegan payasam – 10 Weeks to Vegan – India https://10weekstovegan.in 32 32 203723848 Vegan Rice Kheer https://10weekstovegan.in/2022/10/05/vegan-rice-kheer/ Wed, 05 Oct 2022 12:40:41 +0000 https://10weekstovegan.in/?p=1712 Rice kheer is a wet pudding type dessert popular in the Indian subcontinent, usually made by boiling milk and adding rice, sugar, and nuts. Rice can be substituted by daals, millets, vermicelli, and wheat. It is offered as Prasadam in various temples and puja rituals across the country.
It can be served hot or cold. Alternative names for this popular dish are Payasam, Payesh, and Ksheeram.
There are many variations of Rice Kheer. Here we are sharing an easy and delicious vegan version.

Ingredients:

  1. 3 Tbsp Basmati Rice
  2. ⅓ Cup Jaggery Powder
  3. 1 Tbsp Almonds
  4. 1 Tbsp Raisins
  5. 4 Cups of coconut milk
  6. Coconut Milk, if needed to adjust the consistency
  7. 8-10 Saffron strands
  8. 1 Tbsp Chopped Pistachios
  9. 2 Tbsp Coconut Oil
  10. ½ Tbsp Rosewater
  11. A pinch of salt

Directions:

Wash and rinse the rice. Soak rice for 15 minutes. Strain the rice and crush it in the stone crusher coarsely.
Soak almonds and raisins overnight.
Add 1 Tbsp of Coconut oil to a pot and coarsely ground rice. Saute it for a minute. Add coconut milk. Allow it to boil on medium-high flame. Keep stirring it occasionally.
Once it starts boiling, turn the flame to low. Put a lid and stir it occasionally.
Cook it for 10-15 minutes.
Once the rice is cooked well, Add jaggery and mix it well.
Add crushed cardamom, overnight soaked almonds, raisins, and more coconut milk to adjust the consistency according to your preference. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
Add saffron strands.
Add rose water. Turn off the heat.
Garnish it with saffron and chopped pistachios, and serve!

– Recipe by Sana Shaikh (Instagram: The Rainbow Bite)

]]> 1712 Moong Dal Payasam https://10weekstovegan.in/2022/04/29/moong-dal-payasam/ Fri, 29 Apr 2022 07:12:06 +0000 https://10weekstovegan.in/?p=1610 It’s Payasam Time. Payasam makes you nostalgic or reminds you of your grandmother, especially if you are a south Indian. It’s one of the most comforting desserts and is usually made on special and auspicious days. I personally love it for cold rainy days. So here is a vegan moong dal payasam recipe, packed with protein, the goodness of dry fruits, and lots of love.

Ingredients

  • 50 g boiled moong dal
  • 150 mL coconut milk
  • 3 tbsp jaggery
  • 3 g salt
  • 1.5 tsp cardamom powder
  • 2 tbsp sago pearls
  • 1 tbsp roasted cashews
  • Optional: 1 tbsp raisins

Instructions

  1. Boil the moong dal in 100 mL of water, then add coconut milk.
  2. Mix in jaggery and salt.
  3. Add the pre-soaked sago pearls.
  4. Cook the mixture well, and add in the cashews and raisins.
  5. Bring to boil once and turn off the heat.

Enjoy hot or cold!

– Recipe by Jayalakshmi Rai

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