Thursday, May 10, 2012

Paalada Payasam

paalada payasam (1)INGREDIENTS:
  • Palada or rice ada – 1/3 cup
  • Whole milk – 4 cup
  • Sago(sabudana/chauwari) – 2 tbsp
  • Sugar – 1 cup (adjust to taste)
  • Cardamom powder – 1/2 tsp
  • Nuts  - 10 or more
  • Ghee – 2 tsp
  • Raisins – 1  tsp (optional)paalada payasam (3)METHOD:
  • In a heavy bottomed vessel, cook the chauwari  by adding 5 glasses of water.
  • When it done, it will appear to be transparent and soft.  When it is fully cooked, Drain the water completely and reserve this cooked Sabudana.
  • Heat ghee in a heavy bottomed pan, add  cashews and raisins in it. Fry until golden brown. Set aside.
  • In the same pan, add the ada and fry until slightly browned. Set aside.
  • Now pour milk to the pan  , allow it to boil then add sugar.
  • Keep stirring in medium flame until it thickens and becomes almost half of the quantity.
  • At this stage add the fried ada, cardomom powder and stir well. Cook until the ada becomes soft - Now add the cooked chauwari and mix well.
  • Keep in low flame for 3-5mins and switch off in semi runny consistency as it thickens after sometime.
  • If you need, you can add more milk.
  • Garnish with cashews and raisins and serve hot or cold.
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