Soak 1/4 cup of aval(rice flakes) in water for 10 min. Heat 1 litre of milk and when it boils and starts to rise, keep in simmer for 10 minutes.Then squeeze out the water from aval and add it to the milk.Keep in low heat with constant stirring until the quantity reduces to one-half.Add 1 cup sugar and 1/2 tsp powdered cardomom.Roast some cashewnuts(10) and raisins in ghee and add it to the payasam.