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Saturday, March 5, 2011

Palada Pradhaman

Palada is one among  the very famous payasams in kerala. It is served on many occasions.
It tastes awesome and is one of my fav....


Ada - 1/2 cup
Milk - 1 nd 1/2 cup
Sugar - 1 cup
Jaggery powder-2 tbsp
Cardamom Powder- 1/2 tsp
Ghee-1 tbsp
Cashew nuts  few
Condensed Milk-4 tbsp

1. Boil water.Soak the ada in that water for 45 min and then wash in cold water.
2. Now, into the cooker add milk, washed ada, sugar and cardamom powder. Keep in medium flame. After the first whistle, put the flame to low and let it whistle again once.
3. Open and check the ada.If it looks cooked(soft) transfer it to a pan and simmer till the milk becomes thick.During this process keep on stirring.When it becomes thick add the condensed milk and mix.
4. Once the payasam become medium thick and looks creamy,off the stove add jaggery,mix and keep aside.
5. Heat a pan, add 1 tbsp ghee and fry the split cashews. Pour this into the payasam.Mix well and serve.



Tips:
1. There are various varieties of ada,some thick,some thin,medium,home made etc.So cooking time differs for each.So if cooking in pressure cooker after two whistles check if it is cooked then only continue further.
2. Here jaggery is added to get a light pink shade.You can omit it as well.
3. Condensed milk gives a  little more creamy texture.See that you add sugar accordingly as it contains sweetness.You can omit this step too.
4. You can cook it in traditional way also.i.e; by cooking it in a vessel.Then time consumption is more. Nearly 1hr.If going for this method add sugar after ada is cooked.

37 comments:

  1. Very nice Reshmi...one problem though, where will I find this ada?

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  2. Looks very rich and creamy, so yummy.

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  3. delicious and creamy adai pradhaman

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  4. @ Madhu: In US you will find it in Indian store.In India you will get it in super markets.Its a recipe related to kerala.

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  5. Woohoo, that's my favorite payasam. Love it, would love to have a glass right now...!

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  6. This really looks delightful. I hope you have a great day. Blessings...Mary

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  7. OOOO...my my...my all time fav Palada pradhaman....
    Looks soo yummmm

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  8. I have heard about it, but never ate it, looks super delicious, rich, creamy and tempting :)

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  9. my favourite paysam... for palada pradhaman and ada pradhaman, I can forego any meal!!!!

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  10. Ur pradhaman looks creamy, rich n delicious

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  11. delicious and rich pradaman.This is in my todo ist for a lng time.Will give it a try soon and cute presentation

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  12. palada pradaman is an all time fav at our home.I make ada from scratch at home, any tips to avoid curdling while adding jaggery?

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  13. hmmmmmmmm! I am drooling.tempting and inviting palada pradhaman.

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  14. @Rajani: Once the palada becomes thick and creamy, turn off the stove and then add Jaggery powder. This would solve the problem.

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  15. wow looks great love palada...and love the recipe

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  16. Palada payasam looks too nice, Love it a lot, mouthwatering!

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  17. Ada pradhaman looks extremely tempting dear.....drooling!

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  18. Palada pradhaman looks delicious. I make during festival.

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  19. I love payasam a lot and that too palada pradhaman is very delicious and creamy and yummy too.

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  20. Hi,
    first time here…
    This sounds rich and delicious!

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  21. This one of my favorite too!Pradhaman looks perfect.

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  22. Delicious,love this so much,drooling.

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  23. Thanks for the comment Reshmi....

    This looks yummy and healthy....but I'm hearing abt Ada for the first time....Is there an alternate name for it?
    Following you to learn new things.. :)

    Ankita
    http://eat-hearty.blogspot.com/

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  24. love this..have tried making with jageery and coconut milk..looks yumm

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  25. Creamy and tasty... You are reminding me of vishu again now.. Can't wait to hve some..
    ammaandbaby.blogspot.com/

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  26. what a delicious looking authentic dish..thanks for sharing dear :)


    US Masala

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  27. Reshmi dear, you have omitted condensed milk in ur list of ingredients. Loverly rich looking pradaman.

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  28. Looks very rich and creamy, so yummy.

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  29. Thanks Radhika for pointing that...my badL:(

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  30. Quite famous dish,looks so tempting!

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  31. Our family's all time fav..yummy n creamy payasam!

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  32. Wow..this looks fantastic. Its been a real long time I had this! :P :P

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  33. Thanks everyone for your valuable comments...

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