Palada Pradhaman | Palada Payasam

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Broken Rice Ada
• 1/2 litre Full Cream Milk
• 1/3 cup Sugar
• 1/4 tsp Cardamom Powder
• 1 tsp Ghee
• 10 Cashews

Instructions

1. 1

   First break rice ada into tiny pieces and measure out 1/2 cup.

2. 2

   Bring about 2 cups of water to boil in a pot. Quickly add the broken rice ada and stir well.

3. 3

   Mix occasionally so that the ada doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pot. Cook on medium flame for about 8-9 mins until the rice ada is soft.

4. 4

   Strain off the cooked rice ada and run it through cold water. Set aside to drain.

5. 5

   In a pan heat 1 tsp ghee and roast 10 broken cashews. Once they are golden brown, remove & set them aside.

6. 6

   In the same pan, bring 1/2 litre of full cream milk to a slow boil.

7. 7

   Add 1/4 tsp cardamom powder as the milk boils and begins to thicken.

8. 8

   Now add the cooked rice ada into the milk and mix well.

9. 9

   Cook on low flame for 10-12 mins until the milk looks creamy.

10. 10

    Next add 1/3 cup sugar and mix well.

11. 11

    Cook on low flame for 3-4 mins until it begins to slowly boil.

12. 12

    Garnish with roasted cashews and remove from heat.

13. 13

    Serve hot or cold as a sweet/dessert.