Kerala Palada Pradhaman Recipe
Palada Pradhaman is Kerala’s authentic dish made during onam festivals. Onam sadya is not complete without this rich delicious payasam or kheer which is made of rice and milk. Ada is the main ingredient in making this payasam. Ada is a rice based mini dried papads that are is used in Kerala for making Pradhaman. The authentic palada pradhaman usually appears slightly pink in colour, it’s not the artificial color but the colour is from the milk itself. Slow cooked milk for hours induces the colour. Try this authentic method for delicious, creamy, rich pradhaman.
Ingredients
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1 cup Ada
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2 liter Milk
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full cream
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3/4 cup Sugar
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1 tablespoon Ghee
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1/2 teaspoon Cardamom Powder (Elaichi)
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Kerala Palada Pradhaman recipe, first slow boil milk and 1/2 cup sugar on low flame until it reduces lesser than half the quantity
Step 2
I used pressure cooker with weight on for about 60 minutes and slow cooked/boiled the milk
Step 3
The milk turned slightly pink in colour by doing this
Step 4
Cook ada as per packet instructions
Step 5
Once cooked, drain the ada and rinse it in cold water to stop cooking
Step 6
Heat ghee in a pan
Step 7
Add 1/4 cup sugar and saute
Step 8
Wait till sugar melts and starts to turn slightly brown
Step 9
Add cooked ada and saute for about 2 minutes
Step 10
Add about 1 to 1-1/2 cup boiled milk
Step 11
Mix well
Step 12
If it need more milk add it
Step 13
Sprinkle cardamom powder, mix well
Step 14
Serve hot or cold
Step 15
Either ways it tastes delicious
Step 16
Serve Kerala Palada Pradhaman after your meal of Keerai Sambar, Beetroot Thoran and Steamed Rice