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Cardamom Rice Pudding (Payasam)

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Cardamom Rice Pudding (<em>Payasam</em>)John Kernick

This is the South Indian equivalent of cake: essential at every wedding, birthday, and holiday. Indians like to serve it warm and soupy. This recipe is part of our menu for Sadhya, a South Indian feast.

Cooks' Notes:

•Indian ingredients can be mail-ordered from Kalustyans.com.
•Rice pudding can be made 1 day ahead and chilled. Reheat, thinning with warm milk, before serving.

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