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Rice Payasam With Cadbury Cocoa Powder For Onam Recipe

Romi Bhattacharjee

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Nurtured by the nourishing meals of her mother and pishimoni (paternal aunt), Romi ...

Aug 04, 2026

Author :Romi Bhattacharjee

Romi Bhattacharjee

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Nurtured by the nourishing meals of her mother and pishimoni (paternal aunt), Romi ...

Published : Aug 04, 2026

This Onam, how about adding a perfect chocolatey twist to the regular rice payasam? Here’s the recipe for you to try this fusion version of the sweet dish.

Difficulty:easy

Serves:2

Time:25 mins

Contains egg: No

Onam, the vibrant annual harvest festival of Kerala, is all about celebrating growth, abundance, prosperity, and togetherness with your loved ones. And food has always been an integral part of the celebration. Served as the sweet ending to the elaborate Onam Sadhya, rice payasam ensures the new harvest year begins on a sweet and cheerful note. While the traditional rice payasam has ruled hearts for decades, these days a chocolatey fusion twist on the same recipe is gaining popularity as well.......Read More

Ingredients

2
Servings

For the Recipe

Cadbury Cocoa Powder - 1 tsp
Short Grain Rice - 1 / 2 cup
Full Cream Milk - 1 / 2 litre
Sugar - 2 tsp (adjust as per taste)
Ghee - 1 tsp
Cardamom powder (optional) 1 / 2 tsp
Chopped cashew nuts and raisins - 1 tsp
Chopped cashews & dry rose petals for garnishing (optional)

Directions

Rice Payasam With Cadbury Cocoa Powder For Onam - Cooking Rice In Milk

Step 1

Wash the rice thoroughly and soak it for 30 minutes. In a pan, bring the milk to a gentle boil. Add the soaked rice and cook on low heat for 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the rice is tender and the milk has thickened slightly.

Rice Payasam With Cadbury Cocoa Powder For Onam - Whisking Cocoa Paste

Step 2

In a small bowl, whisk the Cadbury Cocoa Powder with 3–4 tbsp of warm milk until you have a smooth, lump-free paste.

Rice Payasam With Cadbury Cocoa Powder For Onam - Mixing Cocoa Into Payasam

Step 3

Add the cocoa mixture to the payasam and mix well.

Rice Payasam With Cadbury Cocoa Powder For Onam - Stirring Sugar In Payasam

Step 4

Stir in the Sugar and cook for another 3–4 minutes, stirring continuously until the sugar dissolves completely. Keep stirring to prevent the payasam from sticking to the bottom of the pan.