Ada Pradhaman

Ada Pradhaman is a traditional payasam and an inevitable part of Kerala Sadya. 

Ingredients

• Ada/Rice flakes – 100 gm
• Jaggery – 250 gm
• Ghee – 2 tsp
• Medium thick coconut milk – 2 cups
• Thick coconut milk – 1cup
• coconut slices – 1 tbsp
• Cashew nut/raisin – a handful
• Cardamom – 2, crushed

Preparation

1.Cook rice flakes in 2 cups of water, till it becomes soft. Strain  and wash it in cold water to remove the stickiness.

2.Add 3 tbsp of water to the jaggery & melt it. Strain the melted jaggery.

3.In a deep bottom pan, combine melted jaggery, cooked rice flakes and 2 tsp of ghee. Cook on medium heat till the mixture becomes thick. Add medium thick coconut milk.

4.Cook on medium  heat and stir in between. When the coconut milk reduce to half the quantity, add thick coconut milk and stir well. Cook for 5 minutes. Add crushed cardamoms, just before removing from the stove.

5.Heat 1 tsp of ghee in a pan and fry the coconut slices,cashew nuts and raisins. Add it to the payasam. Serve hot.