Palada pradhaman
Palada pradhaman is a delicious creamy pudding-like traditional dessert made in Kerala during festivities and special occasions.
Servings 4 people
Ingredients
- ½ cup ada (rice bits)
- 3 cups water
- a pinch of salt
- 3½ cups milk
- ½ cup + 1 tbsp raw unprocessed sugar/brown sugar
- ½ tsp cardamom powder
- 2 tbsp ghee
Instructions
- Measure out the ada, wash it a few times, drain the water and keep it aside.
- In a vessel heat up 3 cups of water with a pinch of salt. When it comes to a boil add the ada, boil for 2 minutes and turn off the flame.
- Keep it covered for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes drain the water in a strainer and pass a cup of cool water over it.
- In an uruli or a heavy-bottomed pan, take 2 cups of milk and bring to a boil. Add the drained ada and let it come to a boil. Simmer for 15 minutes till the ada becomes completely tender.
- Next, add ½ a cup of sugar and the cardamom powder. Let it come to a boil in simmer. Keep stirring every now and then.
- Add the remaining milk and keep simmering for another 10 minutes or till it thickens to the required consistency.
- Top with 2 tbsp of ghee and turn off the flame.