Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Non sticky Payasam


Being THE mom of my mini Tsunami..(it rhymes with Omy), I try to do everything possible to calm him off before the violent waves  crash onto shore. 
Some days the sea is so silent, I feel there is no other sweetheart like him, and the next day he becomes impulsive. His anger often leads to intense fury and rage. He picks up his toys to throw at me. I run for my life! Sometimes I overreact and yell at him. But later after all the wave effect I realize my yelling is only teaching him to do the same.  I am happy in a way that he is expressing it and not suppressing it to emerge later with double effects. So now along with the efforts to tackle his anger, I also seek ways to not ignite any spark to fire his terror engine. 

Some days back we had our friends come over for dinner. I just finished making ada payasam (Kheer with flakes of cooked rice) and couldn't resist sharing a cup with Omy. 
He loved the taste but was not able to enjoy as the drops soaked his shirt and made it sticky. My tsunami radar picked up signals fast enough that i took the cup away from him and changed his shirt in a second. Everything was back to normal. Else the stickiness would have paved a way for frustration and I would have seen payasam all over my floor. But, I agree with him, the sugar makes the milk sticky and what if it sticks to your dry skin? 

Later that day while I was arranging my kitchen cabinets I found an old pack of gelatin. Thus the idea and solution for a non sticky dessert for Omy emerged. 

I don't have a good recipe for ada payasam as I made it with 'Double horse payasam mix'. One of the best one ready in minutes. You need to add only milk and boil it for 30 minutes and you have a yummy payasam on the table.

The idea of freezing it doesn't work as it becomes so hard and by the the time we wait for it to thaw it regains the stickiness. So add Gelatin.

Mix 1 tbsp gelatin in 1/2 cup water.
Mixed it with 2 cups payasam
layer  some raisins on the bottom of mini cups and pour the payasam.
keep it in the fridge for like 2 hours(There is no need to freeze).
Later, scoop out the payasam from the cups and there you have solid, soft and non sticky payasam.

Its also a wonderful dessert presentation.
Most of the times our guest will not have space for dessert, so this one will serve as a mini yet tasty and superbly appealing dessert.


Tsunami Mode


Sweetheart Mode

37 comments:

  1. loved this post. one of your best.

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  2. I am aware of this mini Tsunami and afraid of it...BTW. pl. keep some kheer for me too.

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  3. Kheer looks yummy..You son looks so adorable..

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  4. wow..looks delicious..i can feel the taste just by reading!

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  5. yummy and looks fabulous :) great payasam :)

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  6. Wow looks delicious,must have tasted great...be what ever his mode he looks so adorable.

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  7. Omg, finger-licking payasam..Sooo inviting!you r son looks sooo cute!

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  8. He is really cute, yes you are right about 21 month olds behaviors, I like the way you made ada payasm into non stick ones.

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  9. Loved this idea I just told a friend of mine who has a toddler about your space with wonderful dishes for kids.Loved your sons tsunami mode pictures.He looks so cute with a tinge of naughtiness. Savor this beautiful moments soon he will be a big school going boy.

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  10. Payasam looks so delicious and mouthwatering. Your son in Tsunami mode looks chooooooooo cute!

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  11. Delicious payasam and a nice idea..
    what are u talking about.. he looks adorable in his tsunami mode too :)

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  12. His super man dress is too good. Very innovative rachu. just way too good.

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  13. nice idea for kids..........luved ur post........such a cutie son u hav.........

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  14. I wonder how u managed to click the Tsunami mode clicks... Thoroughly enjoyed this post. So amazing how moms are blessed with the ability to know what is best for their kids (Even Dads are, but moms are better at it). I too get amazed at my skills of trying out things for my daughters which work out very well for them. Keep more of 'em coming.

    Regards and lotts kisses to Omy,
    Seema
    amchi-bong-konnexion.blogspot.com
    seemabbas.blogspot.com

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  15. Tsunami and Sweet heart modes are Cool....and the dessert too..

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  16. Your payasam is good...but ur words about ur son is fantastic...My son too...who is just 9 months at times is like thunder storms..:)...Ur sons clicks are really very cute...

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  17. Thank you so much girls. I guess my son Omy is manipulating you all with his smile. Trust me, he is a mini tsunami! :D
    @Seema : sweet kisses to the twins tooo.. muah

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  18. Rachu, I agree and I know what u r going thro' . Now that my baby is 1 yr old, he started throwing gum ball machine balls on the floor n @ times on me too.. Very scary yaar... By the way, ur idea is awesome n I love the jelly kheerrrrr

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  19. Forgot to mention , ur baby looks choooooooo sweet n adorable... Lots of hugs n kisses from my side.......

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  20. Totally a different way to present payasam, looks very inviting. Your little one is really cute in both modes :)

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  21. payasam looks awesome and Omy looks adorable. God bless him always!!!!

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  22. Payasam looks v nice :)...ur baby is v cute..bless him :)

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  23. Tempting and yummy dessert! In fact the main attraction is your cute angel and not the payasam...

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  24. Such adorable pics. Whats his name?
    Oops I forgot to see the payasam, lost in the beautiful pics of your kiddo :-)

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  25. Rachu- that's a fantastic dessert idea..very innovative indeed..love the way you clicked it too!
    I know the feeling when you say tsunami n sweetheart mode..my daughter is in the tsunami mode most of the time..lol!!

    US Masala

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  26. Hearty congratulations for ur freeze payasam...Hmm its true,whne my son will be 90 percent of the day in this mode

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  27. What can I say new about your lovely dessert.... all our friends have already commented... U have just made it easier to feed an energy bundle... wether your cutie is in tsunami or sweetheart mode ... he is just adorable....hugs to him...
    Reva

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  28. did you pull him out of the dryer?! Looks so fresh, I mean your son!

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  29. I don't know what to keep looking at your baby or the Kheer. Both are beautiful!

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  30. ur cutie pie is so sweet!
    the payasam looks so delicious.

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  31. Good idea. I am sure it would have tasted wonderful. Have fun with your baby. Lovely pics.

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  32. kheer looks so divine..your sweet little is sooooooo cute..:)
    Tasty appetite

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  33. First visit here....your son is so cute and adorable...

    payasam looks so delicious...nice blog

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