Palada Pradhaman Easy
A festive Kerala payasam that demands patience and rewards it generously. Milk is simmered for the better part of an hour, thickened with care, sweetened with jaggery or sugar, and served with a prayer that there are leftovers.
Ingredientsfor 6 servings
- 2 cup Ada
- 2 litre Milk
- 1 cup Sugar or
- 2 tbsp Ghee
- 5 nos Cardamom — crushed
- 1/4 cup Cashew nuts
- 1/4 cup Raisins/dried grapes
Preparation
Step 1
Soak the ada in hot water for about 15 minutes.
Step 2
Filter the ada and wash under running cold water. :- this will make sure the ada doesn¦t stick together.
Step 3
Set aside 2 cups of milk and boil the remaining milk in a thick bottomed vessel.
Step 4
When the milk starts to thicken, add the ada and cook, stirring constantly to make sure milk doesn¦t overflow nor get burnt at the bottom.
Step 5
Add sugar and stir till it dissolves completely.
Step 6
Meanwhile heat ghee in a small wok and add the cashew nuts and raisins.
Step 7
When the raisins fluff up, pour this onto the pradhaman and add the crushed cardamom seeds.
Step 8
8)When the pradhaman reaches the desired consistency, remove from fire.
Step 9
After 5 minutes pour in the remaining milk and stir. :- this will make sure the pradhaman doesn¦t become thick when it cools down.
Step 10
Serve while still hot or chilled.
Step 11
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Step 12
Happy cooking :).
Tip
Keep stirring throughout — the cream that forms on the sides should be scraped back in. That is where the richness comes from.
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