Dessert
பாயாசம்
Payasam · PAH-yuh-sum
Vegetarian
No Tamil wedding ends without payasam. Which one — semiya, pal, paruppu — depends on the festival and the family.
Sweet pudding made from rice, vermicelli, or lentils cooked in milk with sugar, cardamom, and garnished with cashews and raisins.
Festivals & occasions
When families traditionally serve or prepare Payasam.