Rice Paysam : Onam Special

Ingredients -
Rice - 1 cup
Milk - 1 + 1/2 cup
Jaggery grated - 1 cup
Ghee - 2 tbsp
Cashew nut - 6-7
Grated coconuts/ flakes - 1/2 cup 
Cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp
Water - 1/4 cup + 1 cup to boil rice

Method - 

1. Cook the rice in 1 cup water and 1/2 cup of milk until
     it is cooked nicely and is mushy, you can add more 
     water to cook the rice if it's needed.
2. Melt the jaggery into 1/4 cup of water until it reaches 
    boiling point.
3. Take a kadhai with ghee in it and light fry the cashews 
    and coconut flake into it separately, keep some for garnishing.
4. Add 1 cup milk in the rice and mix it well, add the 
    melted jaggery too and keep stirring it to avoid burning.
5. Add the cardamom powder, roasted coconut and cashews, 
    cook on low flame until it's thick and all mixed well. You 
    can add some more milk if it's too thick.
6. Garnish it with the remaining nuts and serve it hot.
    Enjoy the essence of Onam with this sumptuous delight.