Fenugreek - Barley Payasam

Ingredients:

• Fenugreek seeds – 1 Teaspoon
• Pearl Barley – 2 Teaspoon
• Tapioca pearls – 1 Tablespoon
• Palm sugar (Panang kalkandu) – 70 g
• Cardamom seeds - ¼ Teaspoon
• Skim Milk – 70 ml
• Dry ginger (Sukku) – small piece
• Water – 50 ml
• Salt – pinch

 Method:

• Dry roast barley and fenugreek seeds; grind together into a fine powder and keep aside. Make sure that not to over heat while roasting.
• Bring water to boil in a bowl and add tapioca pearls. When they are half cooked, add ground mixture, dry ginger and milk. Cook till they are done.
• Add palm sugar, salt and crushed cardamom seeds.
• Mix them well and simmer for few minutes.
• If you like little bit watery and sweet add little more water and sugar according to your taste.
• Serve chill or warm.