Grate coconut and extract 1/3 cup of first(thick) milk, 1 cup of second(thin) milk and 1 1/4 cup of third(very thin) milk.

Boil rice in 1 cup of water in a vessel, till it cooks soft and becomes slightly dry.

After almost all the water has evaporated, add ghee and fry well.

Add sugar and jaggery and fry again.

Add third or very thin milk and boil on a medium flame for 10 mins.

Add second milk or thin milk and boil for 5 mins.

Finally, add the thick or first milk and remove immediately from the flame.

Stir thoroughly.

Add cardamom powder and mix well.

:- Generally cashews fried in ghee are not added in this payasam.