This is a rich dessert (payasam) made with readymade rice ada, milk and sugar as main ingredients. I have tasted ada pradhaman only once in a restaurant and really loved it. I had no clue what it was that time. But never thought of attempting it as I had no idea how to make. Two years back I bought a pack of store bought rice ada. I totally forgot and threw away after the expiry date. This year again I got this one and decided to make ada pradhaman. (I read somewhere that pradhaman are jaggery based and coconut milk based) I then ended up making this palada payasam. I have wish to try making from scratch the ada and making ada pradhaman, one day will have to try that, meanwhile I wanted to try this short cut method using store bought ada. I used Bambino readymade rice ada. Wishing a very Happy Onam too! :)
Palada payasam recipe
Recipe Cuisine:Indian | Recipe Category:Dessert
Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook time: 35 mins | Serves: 6
Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook time: 35 mins | Serves: 6
Ingredients
Rice ada (readymade) - 1/2 cup heaped
Milk - 1 litre
Sugar - 1 cup
Cardamom - 1
Cashew nuts - 8
Ghee - 2 tsp
Milk - 1 litre
Sugar - 1 cup
Cardamom - 1
Cashew nuts - 8
Ghee - 2 tsp
Method
- Take 1/2 cup heaped rice ada, wash and drain the water.
- Boil 1 cup water and soak the ada in it. Keep closed for 15 mins.
- Boil milk with a cup of water and add the soaked ada. Continue heating it over medium flame with constant stirring to avoid burnt bottom.
- Once the milk turns cream coloured and thick, add sugar and mix well to dissolve it.
- Roast cashew nuts in ghee until golden and add it to the payasam along with powdered cardamom. Bring to boil and the payasam is ready.
Notes
- You can add fried raisins along with cashews.
- I add a generous pinch of salt to avoid the flat sweet taste.
- As it cools down gets slightly thickened, so switch off accordingly.
It can be served both hot or cold, I love it both ways. Rich and creamy!
