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Two bowls with indian tapioca pudding with a nut and raisin topping. A wooden spoon on the bottom right.

Javvarisi Payasam | Eggless Tapioca Pudding with Raisins

Shri Repp
Javvarisi Payasam is an Indian tapioca pudding that is scented with cardamom, contains no eggs, uses evaporated milk, and has a buttery raisin and nut topping. It's the perfect warm and comforting winter dessert.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 3 cups

Equipment

Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup (180 g) tapioca pearls (javvarisi)
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 can 12oz evaporated milk
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon cardamom powder
  • 3 tablespoons butter salted
  • 3 tablespoons (24 g) raisins
  • 1 tablespoon chopped nuts like pistachios, cashews, or slivered almonds

Instructions
 

  1. Add tapioca pearls to a medium saucepan. Add water and allow to sit for 15 minutes to give time for the tapioca pearls to soak and slightly soften.
  2. Place the saucepan with the tapioca pearls on the stove on medium-high heat and bring the water to a rolling boil. Once the water begins to boil, turn the heat down to medium and allow the pearls to cook for another 10-15 minutes. Make sure to stir the pot with a rubber spatula periodically throughout this process to prevent the tapioca from sticking to the bottom of the pan. Take a small spoonful of tapioca pearls and taste test to see if they are chewy and cooked through. If you have larger tapioca balls, the cook time may be longer and if you have instant tapioca balls, the cook time might be ~5 minutes.
  3. Turn down the heat to medium-low; add evaporated milk, sugar, salt, and cardamom powder to the saucepan; and mix. Simmer the mixture for 5-7 minutes, making sure to continuously stir to ensure that the milk doesn’t burn at the bottom of the pan. Simmer for a longer period of time for a thicker and creamier payasam. Turn off the heat.
  4. Make the Topping: Take a small saucepan and place on the stove on medium-low heat. Add the butter to the pan and allow the butter to melt and start to bubble. Add raisins and nuts of your choice in the butter. Roast for 2-3 minutes or until the raisins plump up and the nuts have a light brown color to them. Turn off the heat.
  5. Spoon the butter, raisin, and nut mixture on top of the payasam and serve warm.
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