Malabar Pidi Payasam | Madhura Curry Payasam

Ingredientsfor 6 servings

• 1 cup Rice flour
• 1/2 cup Channa dhal/ kadala parippu Soak Chana dhal in water for 3 hours
• 1 cup Jaggery grated Or 4 pieces
• 1 cup Thick Coconut milk
• 6 cup Thin coconut milk
• 1 tsp Cardamom powder
• 1 nos Banana
• 1 tsp Cumin seed powder
• 2 pinch Salt
• Warm water, to taste

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Get 1 cup rice flour. Add required salt.

2. Step 2

   Then, add warm water little by little and mix nicely.

3. Step 3

   Knead the rice flour until you get a smooth consistency. Dough is ready.

4. Step 4

   Get a plate and apply some oil on it to avoid sticking. Apply some oil on your hand also. Take some dough in your hand and using your fingers make small balls.

5. Step 5

   Boil 6 cups thin coconut milk. Add the rice balls slowly into it. Do not stir immediately. Let it Continue cooking for 4 to 5 minutes. You can also steam cook the pidi for 20-25 minutes. (If you have steam cooked the rice balls, then mix 2 tbsp rice flour into little water and pour it into the payasam.) Keep the pidi mixture aside.

6. Step 6

   Add 4 pieces jaggery to a pan.

7. Step 7

   Add 1/2 cup water. Boil it. Let it melt.

8. Step 8

   Strain jaggery.

9. Step 9

   Add it to the cooked pidi mixture.

10. Step 10

    Cook the soaked chana dal with 1 cup of water and required salt in a pressure cooker. Cook for 2 whistles and add to the prepared pidi mixture.

11. Step 11

    Next, add ripe banana pieces.

12. Step 12

    Add 1 tsp cumin powder and 1 tsp cardamom powder crushed.

13. Step 13

    Combine slowly and let it go for 5 more minutes in low flame.

14. Step 14

    Finally pour the thick coconut milk and mix it slowly.

15. Step 15

    Add a pinch of salt and switch off.the Pidi Payasam.