Ada Pradhaman
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The crown jewel of Kerala desserts: hand-made rice flake ribbons (ada) simmered in jaggery and thick coconut milk, flavoured with cardamom, dried ginger, and fried coconut pieces. The defining sweet of the Onam Sadya.
Cuisines
Travancore
Kerala
Best for
Dessert
Lunch
Recipe
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 45 min
Total: 60 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 100 grams | rice ada |
| 200 ml | thick coconut milk |
| 400 ml | thin coconut milk |
| 150 grams | jaggery |
| 2 tablespoons | ghee |
| 10 pieces | cashew nuts |
| 10 pieces | raisins |
| 1 teaspoon | cardamom powder |
| 1 pinch | salt |
Instructions
- 1 Boil water in a pot and cook the rice ada until soft, then drain and set aside.
- 2 In a pan, melt the jaggery with a little water to make a syrup, then strain to remove impurities.
- 3 Return the jaggery syrup to the pan and add the cooked ada, mixing well.
- 4 Pour in the thin coconut milk and cook on low heat until the mixture thickens.
- 5 Add the thick coconut milk and stir continuously to prevent curdling.
- 6 In a separate pan, heat ghee and fry the cashew nuts until golden brown, then add the raisins and fry until they puff up.
- 7 Add the fried cashew nuts, raisins, cardamom powder, and a pinch of salt to the ada mixture.
- 8 Mix everything well and cook for a few more minutes until the pradhaman reaches the desired consistency.
- 9 Serve warm or at room temperature.
Tips
For a richer taste, you can add a few pieces of sliced coconut fried in ghee along with the cashews and raisins.