Dessert
Payasam
பாயாசம் · PAH-yuh-sum
Vegetarian
Cultural meaning and context — not a step-by-step recipe.
No Tamil wedding ends without payasam. Which one — semiya, pal, paruppu — depends on the festival and the family.
About this dish
Sweet pudding made from rice, vermicelli, or lentils cooked in milk with sugar, cardamom, and garnished with cashews and raisins.
Festivals & occasions
When families traditionally serve or prepare Payasam.