Just as the expatriate Indian population, primarily Malayalis are celebrating 'Onam', a festival of colours and a commemoration of the victory of good over bad, the capital city will witness a unique contest of cookery on September 9.
The open to all competition is all about making a delicious pudding ('paayasam' as they call it) and displaying at the Lulu Ruwi ouet and letting the passerby try them out.
Organised by the Wasel Exchange, the contest will see nearly 25 men and women vying for a position in paayasam making.
Payasam is basically a sweetened pudding made with either milk or coconut milk on special occasion and with 'Onam', it is imperative for paayasam to accompany the delicious feast on a plantain leaf.
The first three winners will be given first positions while all participants will have their own share of prize after the event.
A panel of three acclaimed chefs will adjudicate the event. Public will be served with the variety of paayasam that were in competition, according to the organisers.
Those who want to participate can get in touch with the organizers on either 79482122 or 99443622
A show of talents by upcoming dancers and artistes will add colours to the event, the organizers hoped.
Saji C Thomas, GM, Al Wasel Exchange, Jasil Kovakkal, Manager-Operations, Vimal AG, Compliance Officer, Mohammed Niyaz, Marketing Manager, Priya Devan and Mohammed Iqbal attended the announcement.
How to make ‘payasam’:
A typical semiya payasam Mix contains Sugar, Vermicelli, Skimmed Milk Powder, Cashew nuts, Raisins and Cardamom.
Method of preparation:
1- Take 500ml fresh milk and pour into a heavy bottom pan and boil
2- Add semiya payasam mix to it and cook for 10 minutes on a medium flame with constant stirring
3- Then add rice to the milk
4- Slowly bring to the boil and then let it simmer on low heat
5- Turn the heat to medium and cook until the milk has reduced
6- Add condensed milk, stir and cook for another 2 min
7- Serve it hot or cold as you like
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