Ada Pradaman

This is a Kerala delicacy served in most of the Sadhyas. This is a payasam or pudding made of rice Ada and jaggery.

Ingredients

• 1 packet Rice ada / rice flakes (200gm)
• 500gm Jaggery (Adjust to taste)
• 2 Cans Coconut milk (Alternately extract the coconut milk from 3 coconuts)
• 1/4 cup Cashews, raisins, fried coconut slices
• A pinch of Cardamom powder
• 1 tbsp Ghee

Method

1. Wash the ada and cook it in boiling water for around 15 - 20 min or until it becomes soft but firm. Strain and rinse with cold water to prevent further cooking.
2. Melt the jaggery in 2 cups of water and strain it.
3. Heat the ghee in a deep pan. Fry the raisins, cashews and coconut slices and keep aside.
4. Now add the ada and saute in ghee for 3-4 min adding more ghee if required at medium heat.
5. Add the melted jaggery and simmer stirring occasionally.
6. Add 1 can of coconut milk and allow it to simmer till it thickens.
7. Now add the other can of coconut milk and add the cardamom powder. Mix well, cook for a few min at low heat and switch off.
8. Garnish with the fried cashews, coconut slices and raisins and Serve hot or cold.