is not just a dessert—it's a liquid gold ritual from Kerala, South India. The name breaks down to ney (ghee) + payasam (sweet pudding). Unlike other rice puddings, this one is gloriously simple: raw rice, milk, sugar/jaggery, and an unapologetic flood of fragrant ghee.
Neypayasam Summary: A Poignant Tale of Grief and Memory by Kamala Das neypayasam summary