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Indian palada Payasam recipe

Indian palada Payasam

by @cookies
Prep Time
10min
Cook Time
30min
Total Time
40min
IndianDessertVegetarian

A traditional sweet dish made with ada, milk, and jaggery, often served as a dessert.

Ingredients

4 Servings
(1 serving = 1 cup)

Main Ingredients

  • 1/2cup
    ada
  • 2cups
    water
  • 1L
    full cream milk
  • 1/2cup
    sugar
  • 1/8tsp
    cardamom powder

For Garnish

  • 1tbsp
    ghee
  • 1tbsp
    broken cashews

How to make Indian palada Payasam

Preparing Ada

  1. Rinse ada in water.

    Step 1.1: Rinse ada in water

  2. Boil water, then switch off the heat and remove from flame.

    Step 1.1: Boil water, then switch off the heat and remove from flame

  3. Add rinsed ada to the hot water and set aside for 15 minutes.

    Step 1.1: Add rinsed ada to the hot water and set aside for 15 minutes

  4. Transfer to a strainer and rinse with water to avoid further cooking.

    Step 1.1: Transfer to a strainer and rinse with water to avoid further cooking

Making Payasam

  1. In a pot, add full cream milk and bring it to a boil.

    Step 2.1: In a pot, add full cream milk and bring it to a boil

  2. Mix well and let it simmer for 5 minutes.

    Step 2.1: Mix well and let it simmer for 5 minutes

  3. Add sugar and mix well.

    Step 2.1: Add sugar and mix well

  4. Let it boil on low medium flame until it reduces to almost half, which will take at least 45 minutes.

    Step 2.1: Let it boil on low medium flame until it reduces to almost half, which will take at least 45 minutes
    Step 2.2: Let it boil on low medium flame until it reduces to almost half, which will take at least 45 minutes

  5. Add ada and mix well.

    Step 2.1: Add ada and mix well

  6. Simmer until thick and creamy, about 20 minutes.

    Step 2.1: Simmer until thick and creamy, about 20 minutes
    Step 2.2: Simmer until thick and creamy, about 20 minutes
    Step 2.3: Simmer until thick and creamy, about 20 minutes

  7. Add cardamom powder and mix well.

    Step 2.1: Add cardamom powder and mix well

Garnishing

  1. Heat ghee and add broken cashews, frying until golden brown.

    Step 3.1: Heat ghee and add broken cashews, frying until golden brown

  2. Add fried cashews to the payasam and mix well.

    Step 3.1: Add fried cashews to the payasam and mix well

Tips & Tricks

  1. Switch off the heat when the payasam is slightly creamy, as it will thicken after cooling.

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